"We need to get her back to your parents," Simone said, her voice firm.
I nodded, knowing that we had to move quickly. We couldn't let our guard down even a moment, not with the threat of the unknown looming over us.
As we returned to the castle, I couldn't shake the feeling we were being watched. I glanced around, my senses on high alert, but I saw nothing unusual.
But as we approached the castle gates, I noticed something strange. The air seemed to be charged with an eerie energy, and I could feel the hairs on the back of my neck standing on end.
"Something's wrong," I whispered to Simone, my voice barely audible.
Simone's eyes narrowed as she scanned the surrounding area. "I don't see anything," she said, her voice calm and reassuring.
But I knew that she was wrong. I could feel
