Chapter 13: Betrayal Kills

The sun rises, on the day of the full moon. My heartbeat is erratic, nerves clutch onto me in nervous shrieks, as deep breath pounds against my lungs. Max places a hand on my shoulder asking me to calm down.

“Max, I have never fought a war.”, I say. He is the only person who can witness my weakness. I know I can beat King Benjamin, but what I am more concerned about is General Marcus. I don’t know what his wits might have prompted him, rather what the betrayer in my kingdom have to feed him. He can turn my way easily, and I need to be careful.

“You are strong, you know that. You can take hundreds of King Benjamin’s down.”, I chuckle at his assurance.

I take his hands, pulling him to sit down with me, “Your the only person I trust.”, I say placing my head on his shoulde