Eli pushed Alli backwards into Ines. She quickly pulled Alli back further as Jason collided with Eli. Alli watched in horror as the two men fought, trading blows. The warriors knocked over chairs in their way as the royal guard did the same, everyone converging on the fight. Ines had her against the far wall before she even knew what was happening.
She had Queen Ranie and Ines standing defensively in front of her as she tried desperately to look around them and see what was happening to Eli. She felt like her heart was being ripped from her chest at the thought of losing him.
What felt like an hour was only a matter of minutes before the crowd had dispersed and a group of guards dragged Jason out of the room. Alli saw Eli step out from the crowd and wipe blood from his lip. She ran fro
