Arthur and I set off for the castle and he seemed to know where he was going, but all I saw was absolutely nothing ahead of us. I couldn’t believe that this land was once so beautiful and lush and green but has all been turned to ash now.
“So, how long until we get there?” I asked, shifting my weight and glancing at the invisible path ahead.
“A couple of hours on foot.” Arthur said, his voice calm, but there was something in the way he said it that made me uneasy—like he was measuring more than just distance.
“And what should I expect when we get there?” I asked again, unable to hide my curiosity.
Arthur hesitated, squinting at the horizon as if the answer might reveal too much. “I’m… not exactly sure.” He said finally. “The castle—it’s nothing like mine. Too clean, too sterile. Flash
