When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Bewildered, I asked, “Are you being held captive here, too?”

“Ha! How naive,” the woman mocked before telling the bodyguard. “Head in. The doctor is waiting for you.”

“We’ll leave her with you.” With that, the woman followed the bodyguard upstairs.

Once they left, we were left alone in the hall. The maid had already shut the door. It was much quiet without the howling wind.

“Come with me,” said Marcus. He walked up another flight of stairs.

Curious, I went after him obediently.

There were many rooms on the second floor. Marcus led me down the hallway and came to a stop when we reached the end. He opened the door on the right and stepped aside. “This is your room. Have a good rest tonight.”

I stepped in and studied the surroundings. There were candles lighting up the huge room. I immediately spotted a laptop beside the bed which seemed out of place in this castle.

Hearing the footsteps behind me, I turned and called out, “Wait a minute!”

than me. Even his shadow

have anything to say?” I looked up and

me icily. “What

didn’t

to stay calm. “Why are you so familiar with the others? Where

can see your son’s current condition there. If you stay here

the laptop. It was clear that Marcus

frustration

risked my life for my son’s sake, but I also did it because

bit my lip and muttered, “Why did

silence hung in the air, safe for the

while, Marcus spoke.

frantically, but I couldn’t make

soon reached the other end of the hallway. Without looking

draw a

utmost importance. I dashed back into my room and switched on