~AUTUMN~
"The daughter of Azai Reign." The overlords say in unison once more.
They're all staring at me, their gazes digging into my skin. I held onto Atticus tighter, knowing I shouldn't be afraid, but I was. I'm terrified of these people and what they could do to my family and me.
Atticus's hands moved to my back as he pressed me tighter against him. If the overlords took me from him today, I wasn't sure if I would ever be able to see him again. I fought back the tears as I buried my face against his neck.
"Your family doesn't look surprised at her power." Sir Vincent notes.
"Does this mean they knew about you all this time?" he asks. "Did they know that you were the daughter of the same sorcerer planning to kill all leaders so that he could become the only king?"
I inhale sha
