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Several days later…

"YOU PERVERTED ARISTOCRAT!"

I jolted awake with a start. "What in the world was that?" I asked myself.

The scream came again. "GET AWAY FROM ME!"

My eyebrows furrowed. That was Hilde's voice. But why would she be screaming? She went to her tent before I went to mine.

Wait…her 'spells'…

Startled, I bolted out of my tent and took in the scene in front of me. Perseus was standing in front of Cassandra, protecting her. He wore only black trousers, and he had his sword in his right hand. Threatening him with her lance was Hilde. Her eyes were open, but they were glazed. Cassandra stood fearfully behind Perseus, clutching his bare shoulder with both hands.

Perseus saw me and his eyes widened. "Get away from here, Ranulph, your princess has gone nuts!"

"Why is she my…?" I started, but thought better of it. "Never mind. Just get away from her."

"We've tried!" Cassandra chimed in, her voice quivering. "She just follows us around, calling us…"

"PERVERTED ARISTOCRAT!" Hilde screeched.

"That," Cassandra finished lamely.

"Why the hell is she doing this?" Perseus asked me, panic in his voice.

"Well…" I thought back quickly, then remembered. "When she was twelve, there was a noble, one of the King's most trusted advisors. But he had…er…unusual tastes. He much preferred the company of…ah…shall we say, younger people than older ones."

"Meaning…?"

"He was a pederast," I said flatly.

Cassandra retched involuntarily.

"Exactly. Anyway, one night, after a meeting with the King, he snuck into Hilde's bedchambers and…well…attempted to violate her. And he would have, had she not cried out…"

"GET AWAY FROM ME, YOU PERVERTED ARISTOCRAT!"

"My father heard it and rushed into the room. He took in the scene at a glance and wrested the man away from the Princess. He informed the King immediately, of course, who ordered that the man would face a trial by combat. It was unusual, but the King was infuriated."

"What happened to him?"

"My father killed him."

Cassandra sniffed. "Good."

"So what has this got to do with Hilde pointing her lance at me right now?" Perseus demanded.

"She was a bit traumatised by the event. Ever since then, every now and then, she goes into a blind rage whilst asleep, believing that the man has come back to try again. This is one of those times."

"How do ya get her to calm down?"

"Well, there's an old lullaby that usually…"

"Well, don't just stand there, Ranulph. Sing!"

"But I can't…"

"JUST SING!" Perseus and Cassandra shouted at me.

"Fine!" I shouted. I cleared my throat slightly and began to sing the lullaby.

Be calm, my dear child

Banish the dark dream

Nothing can harm you

For I am with you now

Sleep calm, sleep deep

Sleep warm, sleep happy

Know that I shall never leave

For I am with you now.

Instantly, Hilde snapped out of the trance and stared at me. Unaware that she'd recovered, I repeated the song.

Be calm, my dear child

Banish the dark dream

Nothing can harm you

For I am with you now

Sleep calm, sleep deep

Sleep warm, sleep happy

Know that I shall never leave

For I am with you now.

I was about to repeat it again when I was interrupted by Hilde's lips pressing against mine. All the feelings I'd had whilst we were in Wolfkrone, then again that night under the starlight, rushed back to me. It was then that my mind discovered what my heart already knew.

I was in love with her.

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