Twisted

Derrick

It's been two days now and Alpha Joash's seemed to be getting worse. There was no trace of the men who were sent to get the detoxifying herbs.

Just like the royal physician had promised, he was ready to set out on his own.

I couldn't let him go alone so I decided to go with him. Since my actions were still unstable, it was better that I leave. Possibly, I could regain my sanity by travelling through the wild, but Targon disagreed.

"Going with the royal physician might be dangerous. You are Alpha Joash's right-hand man. The Alpha King and his men recognised you already. You should stay back here while I go with him. I and a few men will protect him from a distance…" Targon suggested.

I saw the wisdom in his words, so I agreed. I stayed behind and he left with the royal physician. We dressed the royal physician like a woman. It was a disguise to avoid easy recognition.

"I pray you return in time… Do not stay too long, for His Highness'sake," I pleaded.

"I know what is at stake