109. IT WAS SOMEONE'S LAST GOODBYE

We reached the pack way past dinner but luckily for Vex, the ladies were still in the kitchen washing dishes thus they did not mind fixing him something or he would have slept on water. Just thinking about it happening nearly had me laugh. I shook my head, waving at the ladies as they waved at me. I watched them all walk out of the castle, leaving it lonely and cold. My feet carried me to the flying machine which took me upstairs. I stripped naked, soaking myself in the tub that the king and I had held each other in.

I would never forget the day, the memory being one of my greatest treasures. I relaxed until the water turned cold so I slipped out. I cleaned the bathroom then oiled my skin in the closet. I pulled on long knee high socks, some sweat shorts and a sweater. The king said I was not ready so I had to be the next time he came.

I knew my battle was internal so I did not know what I had to do to grow up mentally, to grow enough for the war that was heavy on us. I sat on the fl