Chapter Twelve

Luka’s POV

That evening Alfred led me to the supposed annual gathering and we did well to blend among the crowd, keeping our presence hidden. It was a good night's worth of dancing though as it was clear that most people were going for a reason other than to socialize.

“There are some maidens over there” Alfred whispered to me as if I was blind.

I gave him a stern look that made him mumble a few words of apology before hurrying away.

I looked at them, each adorned in designer dresses and elegant jewelry, all of them giggling as they sipped their drinks from fancy glasses. They seemed so happy, so carefree, that it almost seemed as if everything would be alright. But I knew that such a feeling couldn't last forever. The world wouldn't keep spinning on it's axis with happiness like this in it. Sooner or later, something will break, someone will be ripped apart and no one ever really gets over what has happened.

The girls caught me staring and they giggled louder until their attention