The Forgotten - Chapter 21

  Astrid squirmed in her seat as Draynon stared at her.  He stood up and walked around the desk to sit in the chair next to her.

“Please tell me.  Tell me about the knight, and you being my daughter.  What other tales have you been spinning to keep us all safe, my little Astrid?

Astrid looked up at the ageing knight who had been there when she was born and was now looking at her with a fatherly expression.  Tears welled up in her eyes and she gave in.  Astrid told him everything.

  Astrid sat in the chair, a warm cup of tea in her hands as Draynon stared out the window, watching the knights practising at the archer