Ruby
Before I have time to run back to the castle, I shift back into my human form against my will. I assume that it will take some time to learn how to control when I shift, but there are more important things to deal with right now.
I run as fast as I can through the forest and back toward the castle, where all is quiet still. However, I can now see a light on in Atwood’s study. Did he sense that I shifted?
There’s no time to sneak around the guards, so I run right past them. They all look confused, and one tries to stop me.
“Princess, is that you?” the guard calls out. “What are you doing out here?”
I don’t stop despite his calls, but instead shout “Bear!” over my shoulder as I run, which causes the nearby guards to fly into a frenzy. There is only one thing on my mi
