CHAPTER 171: DO YOU THINK I WILL BE SAFER OUTSIDE THESE WALLS?!

MATTEO

As the days went on, I felt like I had no idea who Horace really was... he was changing by the day, and it was making me really scared.

I had tried to talk to him, but he wasn't listening to me and always ended up shunning me away with a death threat.

I was worried for everyone in the castle because we had no idea who would be his next target. I knew it was Nora, but then I knew he had his eyes on Gavner and Lilith.

I was scared for them.

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Days ago

The warriors were all seated under the mango tree as they talked about how stressful their day had been.

Lopez sighed deeply, attracting other warriors, who tilted their heads, staring at him.

"What's wrong?" Thorin asked.

"I'm really scared of staying here in this castle... With everything that's going on in here," Lopez said calmly to avoid having his voice heard.

Thorin and Gaius adjusted the way they sat, unable to say a word.

Walker crossed his legs together and said, "Gaius, you were guarding the late Queen's chamber when that