Chapter 53
"Now that we have all enjoyed this pleasant conversation, Cyrus, please come inside and get rid of the spider before it disappears," Amelia practically pulled Cyrus inside of her bedroom and slammed the door shut. "That was annoying," she sighed.
"Thank you but I’m afraid you’ve pissed him off more by mentioning his daughter."
"I don’t care. I would love to know why he was so close to my room when there is no business for him on this side of the castle. Why is he even here? Doesn’t he have a home? I’d hate to find out my father has his followers living in the castle now," said Amelia.
"There is something important we need to discuss. I’ve been down to the dungeon and spoke with the northerners your father captured. They are too quiet as if they are waiting for something, Amelia. I promise you those men are skilled enough to escape. Why did you return from town so soon? Did you see anything?" Cyrus had to know as her answer would change everything.
He heard a guard who had gone along with Margaret and Amelia speak about Amelia randomly mentioning Killian Bune.
Amelia remembered the chilling moment that prompted her to return to the castle. "Call me crazy but it felt like I could hear Killian talking to me in my head and it felt like he was right next to me. Do you think he was right there? Hidden in the crowd?"
"I believe he is closer to the castle than anyone realizes. Those men your father captured will strike from the inside while Killian makes his way inside. That was why your father captured them. The castle will be turned upside down if Killian enters the castle. Many innocent people will get hurt."
"Wait, let me think," Amelia held up her hand for Cyrus to give her a moment. She was surprised to learn Cyrus went down to the dungeon without telling her beforehand he was going and the simple fact he was able to see the northerners without getting caught. "Let’s follow our assumption that Killian is only here to kill my father and if my father is dead we might be able to form a truce with the north."
Amelia did not want Killian to storm the castle. There were countless guards everywhere but they were not on alert as they should be because their own king was not taking this battle seriously. "We are going to kill my father tonight. With him gone, Killiam might not storm the castle looking for blood. I hope."