18 Nymphs

My hands trembled as I read the letter. This can't be happening. I must be dreaming or this is some kind of a sick joke, but no it isn't. The letter that I held in my hands is proof.

Fred is gone. He left.

I bit my lips as they started to tremble. Not because I wanted to cry but because of my mixed feelings.

I didn't notice that everyone's attention was on me. I don't want them to see me like this so I smiled. "I guess that's that then," I said. It was stupid to feel anything. After all, what does it matter if I will be leaving soon anyway?

"Rose-" Nate started to reach out but I moved away. Dan placed a hand on Nate's shoulder and he shook his head.

"His choice. Nothing we can do." I shrugged. I started to turn around and mumble an excuse as I left and headed towards the gardens to get a breather. I went to the back door of the castle to get to the gardens. As soon as I was out, I took in a lung full of breath.