Nobles and kings from many leagues around were supposed to be there, recruiting talent individuals as guards, warriors, agents or advisors. Mine and K...triana’s intention was not to compete, but to get hired, both to augment our dwindling gold supply and to establish new allies for the day when we attempt to take back my throne.It seems this world is full of many city-states like Tresens, but few countries. The presence of monsters makes it difficult for kings and others to control large swathes. However, lost was her physical strength and so it seemed was that of her words for Michael seemed no more convinced by them than she herself. Desires the likes of which Michael had never considered possible coursed through his veins like a blazing river of molten laver, setting every nerve in his body alight as he drank in the sight of her. He could see the emotions that crossed her eyes and knew she wanted him just as much as he desired her yet still she was resisting him and for a moment, he. My mum answered and passed the phone over to me. My heart was racing and my palms began to sweat. I had no idea how Mike was going to be with me."Hey dude, what happened to you last night? I got up this morning and you were gone," Said Mike.I let out a sigh of relief."Oh I couldn't settle in bed last night for some reason, so I figured I will just go back to the comfort of my own bed. We only live 5 minutes apart so it seemed the easiest thing to do last night." I nervously said."Anyway, never. He jumped from his bed and made his way to her room. Lightly he knocked on her door.“Victoria are you alright?” He called.“No, not really, come on in.” She answered.“What do you need?” He asked moving toward her bed.In total frustration, she said she needed to go to a nursing home.“What? Why in the world would you say that?”She just looked away. Until then her face had been just a dark shadow but when she turned the moonlight lit up her eyes. She looked scared and was biting in her lower lip..