Sixty four

"How dare you look into my eyes," Nneka roared, as Evans entered the scene.

Aurora faced downward as she heard the footsteps of Evans approaching, and uttered slowly, "I'm sorry my queen,"

Without asking anyone, Evans found the atmosphere suspicious, but he discharged the thought and led Aurora out of the dungeon.

After a few minutes of walking, Evans halted after he was sure, there was no one trailing after them. He looked around to confirm if there was no third party, he sighed deeply, turned, and faced Aurora who was lost absentmindedly.

"The king wants the strange girl with the mask," Evans said silently, not wanting a third ear to hear it.

He expected her to reply or show any form of expression, but when none happened, he looked into her eyes wanting to know why she didn't respond, her mind was far away, but her body was present, and her spirit had traveled far away.

Gently he touched her. Aurora jumped and said in a loud voice.

''What?" Forgetting she wasn't alone.

"What are you