40. A SENTRY FOR A LUNA

The walk back in the forest was fast with my ears perked up, listening to all that were near me and also trying to think of a way to break what I would to the king and royal beta. I shook my head, chuckling just from the thought of it.

I took the flying machine up, my hands shaking, my eyes barely seeing anything with something thick and heavy stuck in my throat. My hands rubbed on each other. The flying machine seemed to move fast and slow at the same time. I was trying to sort through my words, trying to come up with a speech that would have me at better odds of getting what I needed. The doors dinged and I thought I would faint.

My heel clicked on the floor, seeing the doors, passing all until I stood before Brum’s office. I raised my hand to lower it. My face was pure black I was sure from all the blood just rushing there. I was hot and flustered, the dress suddenly too tight. I knocked once, listening, with no reply coming so I ju