Selena glanced at Aveline, concerned. "Are you sure you're okay with this kind of environment?"

Aveline nodded. "It's fine. Once we find him, we'll leave."

"Right," Selena agreed and then led the way into the bar.

Finding someone in the midst of a crowd wasn't easy. The place was packed, and with Aveline not having her phone, they couldn't split up to search faster.

In one of the bar's shadowed booths, Lucas sat slumped over, surrounded by empty bottles. He tugged at his collar in frustration, his entire demeanor filled with despair and confusion.

His usually sharp eyes were bloodshot, and though the lights flickered and flashed all around him, none seemed to reach the dark corner where he sat.

Lucas stared blankly at the revelers around him, his face twisted in frustration.

He couldn't find her.

He had lost Aveline.

could she be? Who

his mind, his head throbbing with the weight of it

drink and downed it, the burning sensation offering little relief. The pain in his

then, out of the corner of his

falling gently over her shoulders. Under the shifting lights,

abruptly stood up, his shout drowned out by the blaring music. Without thinking, he shoved through the crowd, pushing toward the

turned, heading up the stairs toward the second floor, disappearing around the

with desperation, stayed locked on her as he hurried to follow, driven by the hope that he hadn't

of Lucas heading up

heard her and turned, spotting Lucas' figure just as he disappeared

is. Let's go!"

made their way toward the second floor, pushing through the crowded bar. By the

second floor was

of the hallway, Selena looked

"We'll have to check each one." Selena shrugged. "I guess

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