LEARNED MY LESSON? How can I ‘learn’ anything when my mind's going a million miles an hour? You know what? It won’t matter because I won’t be here! I will find a way out! With Hugo holding back tears, he let the watchman drag him to the dungeon for his last night of being himself. The dank and dark dungeon was unwelcoming to Hugo. The rope had left red scratches on his raw skin. He rubbed his wrists and sat on the cold, wet floor of his cell. With nothing else to do, he tried to sleep but was consumed by his own thoughts. Restless and uncomfortable, he managed to calm down and close his eyes, drifting off in the process. Morning came fast, and the big day had arrived. Hugo was drowsy and emotional but got up anyways to be dragged to the potion lab. Any last thoughts he had of escaping were lost, for there was nothing he could do.
“Hugo! This is the wizard that will be giving you the reform potion. He has whipped it up for you, but first I need the armor you're wearing. You are no longer a knight. Here are some clothes to wear for the last few minutes before you get the potion.” the king’s words were hazy to Hugo. He gently took the clothes and went into the hallway and found a closet filled with fur coats and fancy hats to change into the beige clothes. He arrived back into the room and sat down in the chair where he would drink the reform