Chapter 9

Lyca POV.

"As you can see, our home isn't very big, so we don't have a fancy room or bed for you to stay in..." Xavier told me as he led me to the room he had been in before.

The room is very small; there is only a single bed, a wooden cabinet, and a side table. "Thank you... but I need something from you..." I chose to stay in this forest for three months, but I didn't give up on my plan to tell Matthew's kingdom about what happened.

Xavier looked at me and said. "Little Princess, I'm giving you my room, but that doesn't mean I'll treat you differently... You will help with the work at home like the others, and you will also go on the hunt."

When Xavier made his point, I couldn't help but frown. "- I don't want to be treated differently! I only want to know how you get food and water. You can't get out of this forest, so..."

Xavier gave me a look that sent a chill right to my core. "Why?"

"I need to say something. Since I've decided to stay here for three months, I need someone to de