Chapter 64 : All of Allusia

*Ember*

Traveling south through the flat lands was easier and quiet, but I could see what Chastine meant when she said I was stronger in the forest. The shadows around us felt weaker than they had in the woods. Luckily, we didn’t run into any more trouble. Finally, I could see the torches of Whitelark. We arrived at Whitelark just before dawn. Men were shirtless, working outside the castle walls as we rushed through the village outside.

“Halt! Who–”

“Stand down!” Rhys yelled back. “Open the gates!”

The patrol was tense and wary about us, but they hurried to help us unload and move everything to where it was meant to go. They hurried, carrying the medical supplies and food into the castle. Then, II turned to see the rest of the warriors who had traveled with us, stuffing their bags with whatever food they could manage to put inside. They crammed bread and cuts of meat into their mouths like ravenous wolves. Rhys was with them, talking with another warrior and seemingly giving