Fire in the library

 The Queen's shriek echoed, filling the library; Abrielle, who was initially dazzled by the sudden hit due to the force from the explosion that struck her against a nearby shelf, knocking down the books, had her head up in the clouds.

 

 She was snapped out of her dazed state, her face pale as a ghost with her eyes wide like saucers, filled with fear and terror creeping into her shaken heart that was still recovering from the shock after what she just discovered.

 

 Despite being in a state of shock, she knew she had to leave immediately before she was seen. From afar she could already hear the panicking voices of the queen and priestess.

 

 Gritting her teeth while ignoring the pain that tormented her back, she struggled to get up, leaning against the wall to leave the aisle just in time before the priestess arrived at the scene to assess the situation.