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.

Who had taken

head throbbing

the burning sensation offering little relief.

of the corner of

shoulders. Under the

shout drowned out by the blaring music. Without thinking, he shoved

hear him. He watched as she turned, heading up the stairs toward the

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

bustling crowd, Selena caught sight of Lucas heading up

her and turned, spotting Lucas'

is. Let's

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

second floor was quieter

Standing at the end of the hallway, Selena looked around, bewildered. "There are so many rooms. Which one

her frustration mounting. "We'll have to check each one." Selena shrugged. "I guess that's our only

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