Hellstone

Chapter 18 - Hellstone

Alora

After our forced agreement, I was shown to my room. One that, of course, shared a bathroom with Damon. The King of Dragons was down the hall. Apollo, Damon's general and the soon-to-be Captain of the Royal guards, was across the hall. I had no idea where Drabek was because he seemed to vanish into thin air at will, but Kier and Balthazar were on the other side of him, and Lir was bunked with Helga. I argued with them about that and tried to get her to stay with me, but they refused.

Perhaps it was a smart move on their part because if given a moment to flea, she and I would take it. But with her out of reach, I was forced to stay and do their bidding or abandon my only friend and make her face the consequences of my actions alone.

And I would never do that to her, and they knew it. I already felt guilty for dragging her into this mess, even though she claims she put herself here.

'Do you know where the ring is?' Damon's question still circled my mind. I