Karisma’s POV It was halfway through my fourth month of training when a servant of the king summoned Jasmine and me to the throne room. Jasmine frowned as this was cutting into precious training time, but we were within the king’s lands… So that meant obeying his rules. As we make our way out of the caves, I wonder what time it is outside. I got my answer soon enough as soon as we entered the bright sunlight, and the smell of something savory filled the air. It looked to be just before lunchtime, and meal prep was going on both inside and outside. ‘Something is going on.’ Winter muttered. ‘What makes you say that?’ I asked her. ‘I smell too much food being cooked for just a normal lunch.’ She said, the sound of knuckles cracking made me look over towards Jasmine. Her fists were clenc

