Chapter 32 Her New Home (2) (1/2)
Chapter 32 – Her New Home (2)
As they approached Anatol, Max realized it was ht She was surprised at the size and that a village on the outskirts could be so vibrant There were huts, shops, and inns densely packed along the roads and plazas, and there were pubs next to the streahts ran to the pub straight away, beautifully dressed prostitutes leaned out of the s and blew kisses at the their bare legs Max couldn’t believe her eyes, and herwide open
“We’ll hurry up a bit,” Riftan whispered in her ear, as he watched the people gathering closer and closer She nodded her head, and he took it as a sign to go faster, quickly crossing the square As they clie wall appeared
The guards who heard of their lord’s arrival quickly dropped the drawbridge She opened her eyes wide at the breathtaking sight she saw in the distance After they crossed the bridge, the first thing she saas a large yard, a training ground, and a building that looked like a guard post
It was more of a military fortress than a castle
“We’ve arrived”
Riftan entered the second gate, passing through the long lines of guards on their left and right who asseh the steep driveway, she saw the desolate gardens, the s, and the ominous stone that towered all around them
What was Anatol truly like? What were its true colours?
In front of the grand stairway, there were about fifty people lined up
“Welcome back!” they all announced in unison
“Yes”
Riftan responded with a curt nod to his soleet down gently and handed the horse to the old man who cah a lot,” Riftan said
“Of course, lord And the other knights…?” the old man inquired
“There is a festival in town They’re staying at the pub tonight Though, if anyone coive them a clean roo, I cleaned up both the training center and the rooms But Lord, she is… ?”
As the old htened her shoulders Riftan’s steely voice chilled her
“She’s ht her home”
“… It is a pleasure to meet you, madam My name is Kunel Osban I ae of all the lord’s horses ”
“I-it is my pleasure to be a-acquainted with you, sir I’m Maximilian… Ca-Calypse” Maxthe eyes of the servants
Riftan grabbed her hand, and they cli back The castle looked evenup to the great hall would be ornately decorated But there was not a single decoration to be found The estate’s garden was bare, with one lifeless tree bearing neither fruit nor leaves The inside of the castle was similar to the outside and equally desolate
Max followed Riftan into the monotonous hall and shi+vered The air inside the castle was chilly that there was little difference from the outside wind The floor was littered with non-marble slabs, so elow, of which seemed to die out immediately There wasn’t even a carpet on the central staircase leading froreat hall
“What happened here?”
Riftan walked back to the center of the hall and looked around The servants who followed behind him in a line turned pale-faced
“Did I not send ainstructions to decorate my castle before my return?”
“I did as you comht in a lot of new furniture, oils, and expensive candles—”
“That’s not what I asked for; I wanted it to look more luxurious!”
Riftan’s voice raised an octave He shook his head in frustration and continued
“Dold coins Tellthe castle?”
The older adult expressed his embarrassment
“Well, we couldn’t spend thatour lord’s pere, I told you to leave it up to the butler’s discretion! What in the hell is this?!”
The fiery Riftan pushed passed the servants into the dark, chilly castle interior His servants shuffled about nervously looking at one another It ithout a doubt that everyone would think that Calypse castle was neglected The stair railings had rungs , and the ere covered with a yellowish, faded fillass
“Dmn it” Riftan cursed “This castle fell apart with its one”
“Lord, I did ed the beds and renovated the old furniture so you could rest when you returned…”
“That’s your excuse now?”
“Ri-Riftan! I-I ant to rest here…”
Max couldn’t stand this tense atmosphere, so she pulled at Riftan’s sleeve The ed her close and hugged her tight with both arave out
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