Josephine and I arrived in the middle of a huge throne room, which I could assume was part of the castle she was talking about. It looked like a proper throne room that you’d see on TV. There was a long red rug that stretched from the door to the throne, there was carved lions made of stone, assorted flowers were arranged all over and there was a massive throne.

She began to walk towards the throne and I followed.

“Welcome to my home April, this is Alesteria” she gestured around her.

”I’m still confused about how you know my name and know Michael and what this is all about.”

She took a seat on the throne and I remained standing.

“All questions will be answered in due time. But for now, why don’t you go see your beloved?”

Josephine clapped her hands and two guards approached me.

“Please show our guest to Mr Michael.”

They bowed and gestured for me to follow them.

We walked down many corridors and sunk deeper into the castle. One guard walked in front of me and another walked behind me. There were so many rooms and hallways; it was like a giant maze. The decoration still seemed to amaze me, just as the throne room did. I heard a strange echo. As we kept walking it finally came clear as a man screaming. I flinched at the sounds and the guard pushed at my shoulder.

“Keep walking.”

And so foolishly enough, I did.