-Laelia-
The tall red walls stretched so high, it felt like they touched the sky. I looked up at them, feeling the sun sting my eyes before I could even make out the top.
I shook my head, trying to get rid of the stinging sensation, and then turned to Tylon beside me. He looked as if he wanted to run, but I knew he had been here before—and had almost not been allowed to leave.
“What’s he like?” I asked. “Be honest.”
“Terrifying,” he replied.
“How terrifying?”
His eyes met mine, as serious as ever. “You’ll want to run,” he warned.
I sighed, glancing again at the massive red gates that remained closed. It seemed there was no one to signal our arrival, but Tylon assured me they knew we were here. We just had to wait until Mefan decided to let us in.
“How long do you think we’ll hav
