As much as the forest was calling for me, I knew I would be expected to be at breakfast. My mind was upon the unknown land beyond the border. Something there called to me. Or was it someone? I did not know, but I knew that I needed to find a way to slip away to explore. Within the land there lay the answers to my heritage, I was certain of it. Why else would I feel so drawn to it? But, I also knew I had a duty to maintain. A duty that if I did not fulfil then all hell could break loose...
So, despite my reluctance, I attended what I knew was going to be an incredibly awkward breakfast. My presence was more for the benefit of Grace than Kael. Keeping Grace calm was what I needed to do. I knew she would detect my absence immediately, and her anger would flare. Yet the moment I had seen her something about her seemed off. She was on edge. The darkened look within her eyes made me feel uneasy...
