/Cal/

I sit on my bed with my pack right next to me. I don't know what I'll do when I see her for the first time in three months. Did she wait? Will she be upset that I waited? I don't have time to consider these questions, because at that moment Julian walks in. When I look at him, I can tell that he notices my unease. "You'll be fine, Cal." He says, calmly. Easy for you to say. I let out a sigh and put my last items into my pack and close it.

Julian sits down on the bed beside me. He seemed short compared to me before, but when he's sitting down, I seem to tower over him. "I know you're worried about what is going on between you and Mare." Julian says, trying to calm me. I look down at my feet. "I wish I knew why Mare wanted me to wait. I thought we were good again but…" I don't need to finish my sentence. Julian knows what I mean. "She just needed time. She also did this because you needed time." I look at him, a bit confused. "How would you know why she told me not to wait? I didn't see you two talking before she left."

Julian sighs. "We've been writing to each other," he explains. He almost sounds like he feels guilty. "Oh." I don't know what else to say aside from that. "Well, I better let you finish the rest of your packing," Julian says as he gets up. I watch him as he walks to the door and closes it behind him.

I walk through the halls and out the main doors of Whitefire palace. It seems weird to be saying goodbye to this place. I walk out through the courtyard, examining everything to make sure I don't forget it. This palace has so many memories that I am both happy and sad to leave behind. This is where Maven first learned to walk, and the place Maven and I loved to play Hide and Seek in. This is also where Maven died. I go through all of the memories I have from here, the good and the bad. All too soon, I realize I have reached the plane.

This plane isn't going directly to Montfort. Before I go to Montfort, I am going to the Rift to support Ptolemus and Evangeline as they abdicate the throne. I am glad that they don't have to do this since neither of them wanted to be a ruler, but I wish it was under better circumstances. Ptolemus was very close with his father and as much as Evangeline said she hated her father; I know she loved him. I look out the window as the plane starts its descent. The Rift is a beautiful place with so many trees, flowers and just about anything in nature that could be described as beautiful. As Julian, Nanabel and I reach the castle, we are greeted by a few silvers dressed in neat, but not formal, clothes. It seems that most of the red servants left, since they don't have to work here anymore.

There is one person to lead each of us to our own separate chambers. I am led up two flights of stairs and down four hallways. Each of the hallways is decorated with artwork made of metal. One hallway has a statue of a soldier on horseback completely made of bronze. Another hallway has 17 miniature paintings (yes, I counted) each with different kinds of metal woven into them. When I finally reach my temporary chambers, the sliver who led me here give me a small bow and leaves. I open the door to find a nicely made bed with a large wardrobe in one corner and a door to a bathroom in the other.

I hear a knock on the door and open it to find another servant standing there holding my belongings. She hands them to me, gives me a quick bow and leaves. I guess it's going to be a while before people start to treat me like a normal person and not a king. I let out an exasperated sigh. I still have a hard time processing everything. My baby brother is dead. He was killed by the girl I love! I don't blame Mare for killing Maven, I told her to after all, it's just going to be hard to get used to the fact that she killed him. I can still remember when Maven and I would see who was better with our ability when we were kids. My fire would always burn stronger and last longer, but we would both still have fun.

I decide to take a shower to clear my mind. It's calming having the cool water run down my back. It has always been weird how this calms me, I'm a burner after all. I think it's more of the being alone with my thoughts than the water. I have just finished getting dressed when I hear another knock on the door. What is it this time? I open the door to find a man holding a platter of food. "King Ptolemus and princess Evangeline requested your dinner to be sent to your chamber. You must be very tired after your journey here, after all." He hands me the platter and quickly rushes away. I'm glad he didn't bow like everyone else. I look on the platter to see a simple meal of chicken, peas and potatoes. I guess the new chefs don't know how to cook as well as the old ones. I stare at my food for a while before just leaving it to sit on the wardrobe.I lay down on the bed and gaze at the ceiling until sleep finally takes me.

I'm sorry I haven't written on this in a long time TwT I completely forgot about because of school and then last week I found the unfinished chapter 2 somewhere in the depths of my computer and decided to finish it. I hope you like it and it doesn't seem too rushed. If you have any criticism, please tell me! I love to know how I can improve. Anyway, have a great day or night!