10 years earlier:
Virgil walked through the dark alleyways, jumping at every sound. His heart was pounding in his chest and his vision was blurred due to the tears threatening to fall down his face. He just wanted to curl up in a ball in a corner and cry, but he knew that wasn't an option.
If he ever stopped then he would get caught and have to go back to the castle. He knew he had to keep on walking. Until he could find somewhere safe.
