Own Up!

The soldiers flew on either side, startled as Merindale swung the door to her father's chamber open with a loud kick.

Her eyes were blazing with fury as she stormed in, her cloak billowed behind her like a tempestuous wind.

"Father," she spat, her voice was a mixture of anger and betrayal. "Why did you do this? Since when did you become a coward?” she huffed.

“Merindale? ” Xie and Ruby were in their bed. They sat up as she entered.

“My dear girl…where are you coming from? What happened?” Ruby tried to ask.

“ Don't try to act like you have been doing over the years. I know everything. I saw uncle Lin and what you did to him.”

Ruby opened her mouth but Xie raised a hand.

“ I acted for your well-being. You cannot fathom the dangers lurking beyond our realm. I know what I did might not have been the best thing to do but that was all I could think of at the moment and as the Wolf King and your father, I am entitled to my decision." He concluded.

"Enough!" Her fists clenched as she pac