Chapter 319. Something Bad Is Here

In the dead of night, Doris woke to the sound of someone calling her name. She shot up straight in bed and looked around to find only darkness in front of her. She heard the soft sounds of breathing beside her and a smaller one across the room.

Something about the sight of her family calmed her almost instantly. Whatever that startled her must have only been a dream... nothing more. With all of the stress this palace has had, she wasn't surprised.

William didn't stir. He was further from her than usual on their endless bed, she expected his arms to be clamped tight around her small body like they usually were. It felt like mountains separated them and perhaps that was why he couldn't feel her jerk awake.

"....Doris...." The voice said again. She flinched at the sound that was so close to her yet so far away as if it wasn't there at all. It felt as if a hand had caressed her arm and pulled her from the bed by force.

"Wait! No-William!" Doris tried to jerk free