"Lenora" A thick voice called my name, and when I realized it was from the King, my body shook.

Perhaps I should have been calm because the liquid in my mouth wasn't helping as I gulped it down, but unfortunately I choked on the water while coughing my lungs out.

I raised my head to look at the king, who seemed to have crossed me off of his list with disappointment in his eyes. My eyes shifted to Alaric, who was more concerned about me as he placed a gentle pat on my back, but stopped ...