Outside the mansion, Chris rushed forward the moment he saw Ariana and the others returning safely. His face lit up with a mix of relief and confusion. His heart had been pounding the whole time. He stopped right in front of them, breathing hard as if he had run from the other side of the fortress.
"Where is the Lord?" Chris asked anxiously. His voice trembled slightly because he did not know what to expect anymore.
He had been escorted away during the middle of the Crown Games and had been stuck with Seraphina. During that time he trained under her guidance a little, yet all they could do was wait helplessly for news that never came.
Seraphina looked toward her mother and her aunt. Her hands tightened nervously and her voice shook a little as she spoke. "Mother, Aunt, are you two alright?"
