Episode 42

To any sensible person or living creature, the sound of the name of the Overlord was enough to give nightmares. No one dared challenge the greatest warrior both politically, physically and financially. And even otherwise! But then, I was not normal.

“Where are we?” I asked the maid, who led me through a maze of winding passages. One could definitely get lost here, I mused as the maid walked on briskly without a word dropping from her lips.

"We are here, Miss Hatherleigh!” The maid announced with a bow as we got to an ornately carved oak door.

The designs on it were the moon, clouds and wolf heads.

I knocked on the door because it was a polite thing to do, and before hearing any response, I entered.

"So nice to finally meet the Elise of Hatherleigh.” A masculine voice that brooded power and sensuality spoke as I tried to adjust my eyes to the dimmed lightings in the room. From what I could see, it was just normal.

It was like an ordinary office cum library which had a nice brick fire