"Hector? Are you in there?" Quirin calls.
I ignore him. I've been through enough today. First, the witch shows up, and second the prophet tells me of my death. I hear another knock on the door. I ignore it. I just need time to collect my thoughts.
"Hector? Are you okay in there?" Rapunzel asks.
How okay do you think I am? Honestly.
"I brought you some cookies." Rapunzel calls.
Cookies? Really? I just learned I'm going to die, and you think cookies is a good idea?
"Come on Hector open the door, we just want to talk." King Edmund calls.
What if I don't want to talk to you?
"Nice room." Cece says.
I jump.
"How did you even get in here?" I ask.
She turns.
"You know what? Don't tell me." I turn.
"I'm sorry about everything." She says.
I ignore her.
"I'm sorry about Penelope." She says.
I strain at that word.
"You don't get to echo her name." I hiss.
"You're right. I'm sorry." She sits down next to me.
"I was so excited to go home, but when I got there-" I can't finish that sentence.
"I know." She lets out a breath.
She looks at my hand. She takes it. I let her.
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FantasyWhen Corona is attacked by a mysterious sea creature, it tumbles the kingdom and raises it into famine. Many ships are being destroyed as they set out into the ocean. The situation gets worse when Hector recognizes the beast. Even worse, a witch sho...
