chapter 25

Frost Sorrow....

Taking a deep breath, I played with the large silver key handing around my neck.

I had fun with Prince Victor the previous day and he had been nice enough to spend the morning showing me around some parts of the castle.

The little crossbow shooting lesson he had given me was fun as well, except for the first shot I took to the wall behind the targets.

To be fair, all the younger Prince told me to do was to look at my target before I took the trigger. I had done just that, yet the arrow flew past the targets and hit the wall.

I don't know what the Prince planned to do about the arrow in the wall but he said he would take care of it.

The second shot had been bulls eye because he had helped me set my aim. His grip had supported the heavy crossbow, making it easier for me to look for a target.

After that bull's eye, Prince Victor had asked me if I wanted to take another shot but I had declined.

Pulling the trigger twice had been enough excitement for the day.

So,