381 381. Jael’s Thoughts

Jael got to the front of the castle. A little slower than he intended, he was out of breath, and the pain in his stomach worsened. Whatever Louis did was getting worse by the minute.

He would need to take blood; this idea wasn't appealing to him, but his body had gotten more damage than he could ignore.

"Are you okay?" Louis asked as he climbed the stairs leading to the door.

"No," Jael responded without hesitation.

"Too bad," Louis replied with a shrug. "All this could have been avoided if you had just been less stubborn."

"I wouldn't have any problems if you didn't meddle…" Jael frowned as the doors were thrown open. Of course, Danag was behind the door. However, he wasn't alone.

"Sire," Danag called out in horror.

"What the bloody hell?" Erick's voice echoed in the doorway. "Were you attacked by a wild animal?"

"Yes, unfortunately, the creature came out of nowhere," Jael said and walked past them.