A TERM OF AGREEMENT

  The moment I got back to the castle I headed straight towards Madea's lair. It was because I needed her help, also because it was the safest place to talk to without Azar's threat looming over us. Madea was busy reading on a chair when I found her, Her eyes widened when she saw me and she immediately stood up from her chair to drop into a bow when she saw me.

"Your highness, what brings you here?" She asked me.

I hurried over to her, grabbing her wrists. "This place is protected, right?"

Madea gave me a strange look. "Your highness, you are in the palace of course it's protected."

"That isn't what I mean." I informed her, my voice dropping into a whisper. "I meant is this place guarded? I need to speak with you."

Madea seemed to realize how big of a problem this was because she nodded her head at me. "But of course, your highness, the wards are always up in here."

"Good." I nodded my head at her. "I need your help Madea." I breathed out.