To Ulfstad

Sneaking out of a highly guarded palace is considered hard. The security is tight, with guards patrolling exits. The timing between a shift change is no longer than one minute. I know this because I have observed their routines for years. 

New recruits have also never caused any issues and do not mess with the guard change. Once one patrol has left the area, another is within the vicinity in less than 90 seconds. But I have had years to master my little escapes—little because I know nothing further than the forest beyond the wall, the snowy mountains in the distance, and the nearest town, Ulfstad. 

Leaning against my palace wall, I waited in the shadows, watching the guards leave their station and march on their patrol. Nearer the walls, they were in their wolf forms, whereas those by the gates remained as humans to communicate with others. My eyes were trained on the back of the two gigantic fluffy grey wolves.