CHAPTER 93

ARIA

It was nightfall, the sky was almost at its darkest. Ferris had gone to a gathering with her friends. She wanted to have fun and also use the opportunity to find out what she could about our pressing matters. Gregory had a night duty at the palace. It was only I, alone at home, in the cottage.

I had eaten in the darkness. I widened my vision and was able to see my surroundings. I had a bath and dressed for bed. It was only a dull ache now. I sighed out as I stared at my naked self in front of the mirror. My once upon a time flawless body was decorated with two scars now. All caused by an arrow of Veronica's.

Just as I snuggled in the warm comforters, I had a slight noise by the main door. It was too early for Ferris to return so what was happening? Or perhaps she forgot something? I waited, with my eyes staring at the roof for Ferris intrusion but it never came. It wasn't Ferris. Ferris would have used her key and gotten access to the house. Same went for Gregory. So who was a