Chapter 23

Kalla's POV

I feel that my life will end here in this tower.

"I have already accepted my future."

"Nah, how about what was set for you? You'll leave him hanging."

"It doesn't make any difference; even if I stay alive, we will never know each other." My voice has weakened.

"So your plan here is to die without fighting?"

"How can I fight then? Can't you see my situation? There's nothing I can do." I answered firmly.

"You can still do something; lend me three pearls." He extended his hand to me.

I remained motionless.

"Come on, you can turn me to stone if what I tell you makes no sense."

I got up from the bed and went to the old closet. I took the box where I put my tears.

I took three and gave them to him.

"Thanks, so here's the hint. You're not the first to be imprisoned in this tower." I just nodded because I already knew this.

"There are things around, like books. It's easy to guess."

"Did you read