Chapter 18 - As the bells ring.

I hummed quietly as I led flat on my back on the torn bed staring at the stone ceiling above me. I smiled and chuckled to myself as I heard Nathaniel’s

voice speaking to me, joking that my croaky humming would scare the rats away. “Well, it’s one way to break the walls down” he laughed, “keep humming and you’ll break yourself out to freedom!”

I grinned at his voice and rolled my eyes as I looked at his transparent face that had kept me company the last few days. “You used to like it when I sang”, I reminded him.

“Well, that was before you sounded like you had dry biscuit stuck in your throat!.... when was the last time you drank anything?”

I shrugged uncaringly. “It doesn’t matter anymore. Hopefully, I’ll be with you before the prince comes and I’ll never have to see that bastard again”. I sighed heavily as I turned to my side to look at Nathaniel properly. “I’m waiting for death to bring me to you. I keep asking.... I’ve begged! Every day and night, Nathaniel, I’ve begged.... but sti