Chapter 46: He’s Back

Three days had gone by since the unusual encounter with Sofie. Life had become quite normal, and Sofie and I had become close friends. She was kind and sweet, and I liked her a lot.

"Time to wake up!" I shouted, giving June a playful nudge. We were having a sleepover in Sofie's dorm, and Sofie was busy combing her hair in front of the mirror.

For so many years, my life was all about fighting demons and never doing things girls my age did. But now, I finally felt alive. Sleepovers, makeup parties, and girl talk had become my new normal.

"Let's go outside," June suggested, and we all agreed. I hadn't explored much of the castle, so it sounded like a fun idea.

As soon as we stepped outside, chaos erupted. People were running, and the ground shook as demons emerged and gathered in one spot.

"What's happening?" I asked June, feeling confused.

"We have an unexpected visitor," she explained.

I instinctively reached for my sword, but then I remembered I was wearing a white short gown, not my