Chapter - 20

Chris' POV

Once the three of us had had breakfast in Martha's room, we took our leave with Ivy promising to come see her soon again to see my baby pictures.

I briefly wondered how she would feel when she realised said baby pictures were actually more than a hundred years old and in black and white. Probably go hysterical again. I smirked to myself at that, Martha had brought it upon herself so it was her headache now.

"Where are we going?" Ivy asked, even as she followed behind me. 

I slowed down a little to match her pace before replying. "To the training grounds behind the palace."

"Training grounds?" she parroted. 

"I believe that's what I just said."

"I heard you just fine the first time," I knew without having to look at her that she was rolling her eyes at me. It made my lips twitch. 

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