45. HOME AT LAST PART I

“ I am going back.” I said out, already turning back to where we came from. My heart would kill me, it rising up my throat and soon I would spit it out. My chest was closing, my body so hot with the crown suddenly so heavy, everything just spinning all around me.

“ I am going back.” I heaved out, my feet rushed but a hand came holding me tightly. He was not my favorite person at this point and surely I would soon knock him down if he kept me there.

The panic hit hard, feeling as if the world was spinning way too fast, leaving me no other option but to lean on him. The king’s arms came around me, holding me tightly. His hands stroked my back over and over.

“ It’s okay, I am here.” He kept saying with that beautiful voice that I loved but I wanted to hate him right then, I wanted to scream at him. How could he do this to me? And without any warning.

“ I am not ready,” I cried out, not helping it as I clung to him. I was not ready to see my people. What would they think? Coming there mar