Chapter 17: The Royal Astronomer

Blue

Just when I thought nothing good could come from this, the eyes I've always thought to be a curse gave me a hope. I could literally feel my heart jump as I remembered his words.

He would free me.

I mulled over the words, my thoughts going to the first part of his promise. When the time comes. Meaning I'd have to wait for him to make a move.

I choked down the soup he'd brought a few minutes ago, the hope making the taste less awful than it would have normally been. I didn't think much of the soup now, it was merely sustainace.

I finished off the soup, my mind going to the tasty burgers I used to turn down because I'd been watching what I ate.

I would kill for a burger right now.

My hope was renewed. That was enough to give me a huge appetite. I stared down at the empty bowls, shaking the bottle to check for water.

It was empty. I had downed every last drop again. I was always too thirsty when he brought me water with a meal, and so I ended up finishing the water before the meal, i