Chapter 8: Overwhelming Desire

Aria spent the better part of the day wondering the catacombs of hallways above and below the castle.  She’d found many fascinating rooms including dance halls, torture chambers, prison cells, the armory, and trap doors in the guest rooms.  The only place she didn’t seem to find was the library.  Back on the gallery upon exiting yet another maze of hallways, she sat thoroughly frustrated and heaved a sigh.  Perhaps this castle didn’t believe in keeping records on its various rulers and their accomplishments.  It would be nonsensical, but they could be entering a change in times where such things didn’t matter.  Come to think of it, she hadn’t ever seen a scribe in the king’s study or recording any of his meetings.  If this was the case, her plan had just flown out the window. 

She decided to wonder outside the castle.  It was a cool day but not too chilly, so the front doors of the fortress were