Chapter 281: Madness
The loud knocking sounds on the door echoed in the dark room. All the candle lights were switched off, and the drumming didn’t stop.
The knocking was the least of Cedric’s problems; he could not move an inch. His head was screeching, his body covered with sweat and his gaze unfocused. He was getting punished by the voice again. This time was the worst ever.
"Your Highness, are you in there?" Elias’s voice rang from against the door, concern evident in his voice. He needed to inform Cedric and the summons. He knew his master would be more than interested in the news that Eleanor was finally making moves.
The problem was that he had not seen Cedric after his match with Alfonso. He had disappeared from the arena and he thought he was back in the palace. That didn’t seem to be the case; he had been knocking for a while, and there was no reply.
Elias stopped knocking, "maybe I am wrong." He wondered. A bad feeling was growing inside his gut. Something bad was about to happen; the princess might be charged with treason, and the only person who might stand a chance to help her was Cedric, not even the Nightshade might be able to stop the summon.
Elias sighed, his eyes drawn from the door, his expression unreadable. He drew out a breath and then left the door. Back inside the room, Cedric sat at a corner of the room where light didn’t reach. His back against the wall, he didn’t want to see anyone in this state when he was very vulnerable.
Time ticked slowly, the pain slowly turning into madness. He was not going to lose himself to it. He didn’t know how long time went, his head going numb and the next thing he was curled up on the floor.
Another knock echoed on the door, this one was gentle. "Cedric," he could barely hear the person, consciousness was fading. The person knocked again, it was weird.
The door creaked open; someone entered without Cedric’s permission. Not even the queen would do that. A slender figure emerged through the entrance, the moonlight sneaking in through the windows fell on her silver hair