Manipulated

Ashinaida's POV

"What is happening?"

I could clearly see the people running around hurriedly. I went to the entrance of the mansion and the guards are nowhere to be found. I grabbed a maid and asked her instead.

"What happened?"

"T-the dungeon.. it.. i-it disappeared! A bright light ate it! An-d.. and the prisoners! The Dauthinians escaped!"

My eyes automatically turned to see the building but I saw nothing.

I made my way to the main gate but was blocked by some guards.

"Then tell me what is happening!"

"Ashinaida!" I heard Snashi called from afar so I dash towards her. "We'll have to go to Quintessence."

We? "Why do we need—"

"I saw it," she whispered, holding my shoulders tightly. "You were right all along," she suddenly declared. "I saw it. I saw everything. And the remaining Dauthinians will come after us, the Guerrerians. They will avenge for the death of Krainarie.. and mom."

Is this... For real?

"What are you saying—"