Affliction

The sound of shattering glass filled the room. The French windows burst inward, and the room was suddenly flooded with people in their fighting gear. They were running before them in a screaming, ragged group of the attendees had fled into the garden. As Evangeline stared, she saw William among the crowd, he was easily recognized by his blonde hair. Melian was there too, dressed in a dark fighting gear, hair tied high. She looked small, determined, and fierce. Behind Melian was Zander. His gear made him formidable.

Up the makeshift stage, Evangeline saw Durradel staggered before the other The Queen's knights, his face smeared with blood. He snapped his fingers, and Aoife's alter disappeared in an instant. Amid the chaos, she could no longer see Luan. She darted forward, but someone caught her firmly by the wrist. Evangeline's eyes latched on the pale hands on her wrist. She looked up, and Aurelie stood before her with pale expression.