Chapter 55

Mildred POV

The guardian gave me the rules of the cave of answers. It could answer any question, but there were many risks to it.

I was strictly told that the cave knew the answer to almost everything including my deepest desires and it was going to take advantage of that, but I was not supposed to be swayed by that. All I was supposed to do was ask my questions and leave.

Also, the last rule, I had only two hours to finish everything.

Arnold was not happy about my decision in the slightest and as I was getting ready, I could see the frustration in his eyes. I was dressed in a flowing off-white gown so that my movement would not be hindered and my hair was pulled into a tight bun.

As I was finishing up the bun, I saw the unhappy reflection of Arnold and I knew that he wasn't upset at me but, his helplessness in this situation, he said that he would have really come to the cave of answers himself, but he had already gone there before and nobody was allowed to go twice.

It was also so d