Diciotto

"What time do you leave the palace tomorrow?", Alistair asked Theodore as he helped him get on the horse.

"afternoon. Why do you ask?",

"so I will come pick you up, I want you to go somewhere with me tomorrow",

"OK, I will be expecting you then". Theodore said as he took the reins of the horse in his hand.

"good night Alistair". Before he could leave, Alistair stuffed some books into his saddle bags.

"what are those?", Theodore asked.

"just some books that you might enjoy",

"thanks",

"you are welcome. See you tomorrow". Theodore waved at him as he left.

Theodore got home and ate dinner with his parents.

"how was your first day at work?", his mother asked.

"it was okay". He answered. He didn't notice the worried glance his parents shared. He finished eating and went up to his room.

He changed his clothes and got into bed. He picked up the books that Alistair had given him and decided to read them.

The first book he picked up had no name. It was enclosed in leather cover and nothing was