Chapter 16

I asked, “What do you mean?” He replied, “That message was from Dune. You don’t need to know what it contained. Just know that it was a photo and we started a conversation about it, acting as if we were you. We are setting up a meeting with him and I want you heavily guarded inside your room and out. You will have female warriors in your room while male warriors are outside your door and throughout our wing. You will be heavily guarded wherever you go. Inside the castle and outside.” I nodded, “I understand, dad. I would like a weapon to carry also. Just in case he uses magic to get in my room and knocks out my guards. We both know that is possible.” Dad replied, “Queen Winnie is going to put a magic resistant dome over the castle. She is also putting a protection spell on you.” I sighed, “Okay. But I still want a weapon.” Dad responded, “If that’s what you need to feel safer, we will get you something.” I insisted, “A want a silver dipped whip.” Dad looked at me in surprise, “Are you