re the only two remaining in the palace hall and what followed was an uneasy silence. I could not think of anything to say because I was still

lting. It was very cracked and vibrant but it held a deadly edge of a bei

eet and headed towards the entrance without a word. There was nothing left to do

nificent of horses I had ever laid eyes on. They were black in colour and shiny. Even more amazing were th

. I stepped up the stairs and walked inside. It was surprisingly spacious inside and the interior was

rses. The carriage began to move as the steel whe

ween us. It was very difficult to ignore him as his eyes never left me. He

The grasses were brown and the trees were withered. I saw the villages and some handful of old

d not accept how cold he had been. I swayed in the carr

The prince said, shatt

as these," I found my voice, altho

surprise. "You sound as if you have nev

d I looked down. "No, this is

your own kingdom and its people?" Prince Styx asked

locked away in my room," I

," Prince St

le as we both swayed to th

ve not been...touched?" Pri

know what y

ess, it will do you no g

is question was an intimate one and

e Prince said with a sneer. "Come sit by me." h

dant space in carriage. With great reluctance, I stood up unsteadily because

presence was affecting me more as I sat near him. I could feel the soft hum

my face to the right and to the left, as he closely examined me like I was a thing he just bought from the market. In a way,

m him in fear. He raised a questioning eyebrow. "You had no probl

did not even know how I was going to explain to him. But what

he grabbed neck in a

rincess," He growled silently.

ns, plenty of them of t

how it al

again and it happened whenever I

le convulsion took over my body. I began to v

nce dying a h