Chaos

Aria's Pov

My hand trembled on the doorknob as the realization washed over me. Mina - the name finally clicked into place in my memory. She was Scarlet's servant, the one who had written all those monthly letters pretending to be from Scarlet during my time at the orphanage. Seeing her lying so still on that stretcher, with Scarlet's anguished cry echoing through the halls...

"Are you alright?" Davina's gentle voice filled my mind.

"I... I don't know," I admitted, finally stepping into my room and sinking onto my bed. "It's just strange, seeing Scarlet so upset over someone else. I've never seen her like that before."

"People can surprise you," Davina mused. "Even those who've hurt you."