Alishia's point of view
She was gone. I had only just gotten her back, and now she was gone again, and no one was telling me anything. Everything was turned upside down, Paulina had left to a safe location elsewhere, Rufus had been put in immediate lockdown, five guards staying with him in his house at all times, and I? I was told to remain calm, not leave the court and trust the guards to find my best friend. Meanwhile, they had tripled my protection, and yet they had the nerve to tell me to remain calm. But I really did not get a say in it. I was followed by three guards that made sure I didn't speak to anyone and didn't get too close to strangers. So imagine my relief when finally someone was allowed to see me. Even though that someone was Tristan, with a suitcase and a travel guide.
