"Lena!" I shrieked, and she cringed and looked up at me. Her blazing eyes became dim as she saw me.? "What have you done?" I gulped.? She attempted to give me a reply, but then, I heard footsteps heading up to the room. I knew it must be the warriors and royal guards who had heard me scream and must be rushing to protect me.? With a quick move, I shut the door and locked it.? "Son, she is that girl... Lynn saved. Kill her!!!" I heard the deep grunt of my father from the ground.? "Xander, I'm sorry, but I have to keep my promise. Every promise I made to everyone who saved my life, I'll keep them all!" She stated this with a strong tone, different from the weak and childish voice she had always had.? "Xander, remember, you vowed to kill her whenever you see her!" Dad kept

