LYRAEA. I was immediately alerted as I rushed out of the building; my heart rate increased as I frantically navigated my way out of the building, only to notice that the building was already surrounded, so I immediately hid myself behind the window as I peeked through the available opening, and there I noticed the way Rhain had managed to get a hold of Mae; she was struggling to be out of his grip. "Lyraea, I know that you are in there. You should do it now and show your dirty face, or Mae here would be the one to face the consequences of your inaction." I was silent; I swallowed hard, thinking of what to do. "Don't you dare come, Lyraea; run," Mae said boldly, which resulted in her getting a kick in her tummy. She grimaced in pain. I felt so bad for her, but I didn't know how to handle

