#CHAPTER 123: The Blight on the Kingdoms

FELIX When I emerged from the dungeons, I felt more confused than ever. Charles had been shockingly helpful, despite the fact that he seemed as lost as I was as to what the truth was about Mila’s true role in all of this. Our conversation had also led me to have a deeper empathy for what he must be feeling right now, and maybe even an understanding for why he led the coup. I felt like all the puzzle pieces were there, laid out for me, I just couldn’t quite fit them together. When I returned to the throne room, however, I found it to be in a state of complete disarray. Esmeralda and my parents were near-yelling at each other. My father’s face was beet-red, and my mother was once again on the brink of tears. “What’s going on?” I yelled as I rushed over to them. Esmeralda turned to face me. For the first time in my life, the witch looked… worried. “I had an unusual sensation this morning,” she rasped. “Something is deeply wrong.” Sudd