-Carter- “I need some help over here!” I heard my brother call out. He was practically carrying both me and Alexia, who was crying like crazy, as he pulled me inside the palace, where everyone was preparing to dine in the grand garden. They were heading our way when our group entered, and I could hear people rushing toward us, inquiring about what had happened, but their voices were somewhat drowned out by Alexia's cries. “Here, take her,” Liam said, passing our niece to Laelia, who regarded me with fearful eyes. Samuel came over to my left and hoisted my other arm over his shoulders, lifting me higher and causing me to groan from the pain. “What on earth happened?” Laelia exclaimed as my two brothers escorted me down the long corridors. “I have no clue! He just suddenly collapsed to

