"Stay. Here" He turned and grabbed her again, tossing her onto the bed. His tail was lashing from side to side as he watched the small congregation of villagers heading up the hill towards the castle. '10 years of this, and they just NOW decide to take a stand?' he thought furiously, turning around from the window and pressing his back against the rough wood, shutting his eyes. All he needed now was time to think, but clearly he was not going to get it.