Chapter 37

Queen Isabel

The mirror never lied, and I shivered as I looked at the map spread out on my desk. So this is why you went East and to the Gnomes?, I whispered to myself.

As the years passed, I found myself admiring the Unicorn more and more. If only she would understand. But I would never dare to reveal what I knew to anyone. It was my burden to carry, and I did not wish to place it on another’s shoulders.

She would soon die, so after all, my wishes didn’t matter. I did not think I would miss her, even though I had grown fond of her. Even her failed assassination didn’t bring anger in me anymore. It had been a bold move, but if I were in her place, I would probably have done the same.

I sighed and looked at the documents that littered my desk, trying to compel myself to focus on my work. But my mind wandered in a different direction. The mirror had shown me that Cat was alive, and her face, stained with tears, haunted my dreams and filled my heart with deep regret. But I knew I had no other choice. I needed her to become who she was, even if it hurt me.

I had to keep this world safe, no matter the price. Evil was returning, and I did not want the future the mirror had shown me to come to pass. If I faltered, there would be nothing standing between evil and the things I loved, and the world would be consumed by flames