It took us two full days to make it back to Arthur’s castle, and I was honestly shocked at how quickly his men had repaired the damage from the last attack. Everything looked pristine again, like nothing had ever happened. They clearly didn’t waste any time around here.
But even though only two days had passed, my stomach had grown noticeably larger than it had been when I killed Mia. The rapid changes were unsettling. I was curious—maybe even a little anxious—to know exactly how far along I was, but there was no way of telling until I got back home.
As soon as we arrived at the castle, we were met with cheers and celebration. Word had already spread across the realm that the black witch was dead, and people were overjoyed. Everywhere we went, people bowed their heads and smiled at me.
