ALARA’S POV I stood there, eyes scouring around while I listened attentively for even the littlest sound I could pick from the darkness. “Who do we have here?” A male voice said behind me, and I turned to see a little boy standing behind me. His eyes had turned black, and from the way he stood, I knew that he was not in control of his body. “Sierra?” I said, my eyes widening while I prepared to take a step backward. “I was wondering how I was going to walk into that castle where Darius has kept you protected. Now you have come to me on your own. How wonderful!” Sierra sniggered, her voice mixed with that of the little boy who just stood stiff like a tree. Then I felt the wind blowing like it was the first time, the force was gradually getting stronger, taking off some of the leave

