Panic struck through me. Adrenaline surged through my veins.

Seeing Elva hanging from that window took years off my life.

I rushed forward at once, forgetting the Luna now behind me forgetting all else.

My child was in danger!

As I ran closer, I held out my arms, ready to catch her if she fell.

Nicholas was already in action, climbing up the vine–covered trellis set alongside the palace walls.

“Hold on, Elva!” he called up to her. “I’m almost there.”

“Nick–lass!” Her sharp, frightened cry pierced into my heart. Tears stained her cheeks as she looked

down at him.

“Hurry, Nicholas!” I wanted to join him, but I feared too much weight would destroy the trellis. It already

creaked under his weight alone.

Suddenly, another figure appeared in the window, trying to grab her. She shuffled as best she could away

from those grabby hands.

felt relief. Someone was there!

noticed those hands weren’t trying to

me alone!” Elva

you.” Feet planted on the trellis, Nicholas opened

time, Elva let go of

My heart stopped.

enclosed her in the

her down the trellis. I met them at

me with both hands. I

his hand on

her

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Mommy Mommy…

here.

turned from where she was hiding

now,” he told her,

in a loud, wet

wasn’t injured.

happened, Elva?” Nicholas asked. “How did you

looking and then… a guard..” She buried her face against

again. “He chased

and I locked eyes. His burned with

the nanny?” I

lady made her leave.”

furrowed, confused, but I knew exactly who ‘mean

I mouthed to

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