Amelia PoV
I shivered as I clunged my baby cousin in the catacombs underneath the castle. The building kept rumbling. Would the castle come crashing down? I was surprised it hadn't yet given the fierce battles my parents and uncle had against the six treasonous Seven Hill Knight. Maybe Mommy had used her earth powers to reinforce it before she died. Or maybe the craftsmanship was simply that good.
Gre moved his tiny hands and whimpered. Was he waking up? What would I do if he started crying? Most of the people here had died in battle, but there was a chance that we might run into an enemy who got away.
I shook my head. If that happened, I would have to fight! I was the crown princess! With Mommy gone, it was up to me to protect my family and my kingdom. I couldn't let fear take hold.
