Whenever I try going with her to the secret tunnel in the castle, she tells me to get rid of my follower but I don't have one. I checked to see if it was Lydia's glitch but she's not in Breezehome or Dragonsreach. I tried the waiting and sleeping things but neither work. I don't know if I can continue the questline because of this so can anybody help?

definately a glitch...because i had a follower, marcurio, and he automaticly leaves when the quests began, i didnt have to say lets part ways n stuff, it was all auto.

I haven't even had a follower in forever to auto leave me, are there any fixes? Since now I have to "get rid of this interloper" so I can go with her. The only thing I can think of is Shadowmere, that's the only thing that ever follows me.