Apprenticeship

Citadel heaved a great big sigh as he trudged towards the healers den. He knew that his parents punishments would get more creative, but this one had to take the cake. How many months would he have to give up free time to the infirmary? His father hadn't said. Giving another world weary sigh, so everyone around him knew just how miserable he was, he stopped at the door.

He knocked on the open door, the scent of herbs and cleanliness reaching him from inside. He didn't wait long before a purple wolf trotted to the entrance, her expression condescendingly amused as she spoke. “He's expecting you, he's in his office.” The wolf directed him, raising a paw to indicate exactly where the office was.

He sighed again, and didn't bother responding to her. She was only a slave after all. Utterly beneath his notice. He trudged through the large open space and knocked again. This time at the office door to wait for Oleander.