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.

I felt relief. Someone was

to pull her up. They were

alone!” Elva

here, I’ll catch you.” Feet planted on the

no more time, Elva let

My heart stopped.

caught her. He enclosed her in the safety of

down the trellis. I met them at the bottom.

hands.

leaving his

her body. She

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Mommy Mommy…

here. We’re

was hiding against my shoulder to check

now,” he told

sucked in a loud, wet

making certain she wasn’t injured. But other than being afraid, she

asked.

horses,” she said, sniffling. “I was looking and then… a guard..” She buried

again. “He chased

and I locked eyes. His

happened to the

made

I knew exactly who

I mouthed to

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