By Order of the King
"Why are you saying that?"
"It's a dream I had," Skye said, her voice dropping to a whisper.
"What kind of dream?" Maysie asked, pouring tea.
"I saw Hector and myself walking in the castle. The corridor opened under my feet, flames rising, but Hector held my hand. I tried to speak, but nothing. Hector was looking at me with eyes full of lamentation and despair. He didn't make an effort to lift me. I wanted to cry out for him to lift me up, to ask why he wasn’t pulling me to safety, but no sound escaped my lips. Our hands, slick with sweat from the intense heat, slowly slid apart until they finally separated."
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