Dangerous Game

"But the Darkling showed up and said that I will become his."

Archer's eyes widened in surprise. The Darkling showed himself in Red's dreams? How could that be possible?

"What else did he say? What else did you see? And hold on a minute, Sir Arthur showed himself to you in your dreams?" Archer asked further, one question after another.

Red's eyes looked away from him and she pretended to be interested on the tiny tassels of her pillows. She fiddled with the golden tassels and then looked back at Sir Arthur.

"I saw grandmama, bloody. She was breathing but there was no life in her eyes." Red said and there it was again.

Archer saw another wave of sadness overcome Red and he grabbed her hand to squeeze it, making her feel that she wasn't alone.

"Do not worry, Red. We will surely rescue Granny Cane and solve the mystery behind the Darkling's involvement." He swiped a stray lock of Red's hair away from her face and he smiled kindly.