Freya
Lily's body laid frozen on a pile of clothes. Her skin is pale. Her eyes shut unconsciously.
My heart clenched with a burning sensation. Rage and sorrow consuming me in an instant. I ran towards her, lifting her fragile body from inside the trunk.
Celeste and the guard seemed to be arguing or struggling against themselves, but I’d tuned them out. My entire attention was on Lily's solemn face.
I fall on my knees, clutching her body close to my chest. “Lily?” I called softly, tapping her cheek. “Please wake up”
Tears prickled at the corner of my eyes. I’ve barely gotten to know her. “Celeste couldn’t have been so cruel to poison her, right?” I thought hopefully.
“Relax,” Celeste drawled behind me, “it’s only nitrous oxide. She’ll be fine. Right now, she’s just having a nice,
