The boundaries a fight for freedom.

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to see Eve, but it wasn't Eve I saw. Instead,

ediately sent an alarming signal through me. She looked like someone from the dark carven. Her e

I asked, my v

here any more than you want me to be, but I have to follow my master's command. All I n

long, dark shadows appeared out of nowhe

.." I screamed as a wave o

to me?" I manag

er said I should bring you unharmed. I really wanted to have

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s aunt ordered the mansion's staff to find Erica and bring her to change her dress. A short while later, a staff member reported that Miss

at the bride is missing," she

Erica," Eve said, approaching Erica's aunt. Eli

" Eliza said, pushing Eve aside as she passed. Eve, with troubling thoughts, decided to meet Chri

d join us. Why the tr

l and gave him an u

d I would like to talk to you

ar. If yo

off his drink. He excused himself and followed Eve out of the hall. Once th

the matter? Why

t find

Eliza know

, but she d

nobody hears of this," Christopher whi

ut. Christopher stood there for a m

p to?" he muttered to

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ty, a dark shadow, man-shaped

sounds interesting," the sha

g the bride was missing. Christopher walked over to Eliza, who was entertaining

word with you?" he

erself from her guests and followed Christopher int

old you," Eliz

my decision. Where

you're talking about,

know she's not he

ions, Eve. Just because she's

Eliza?" Christopher asked

lieve her lies over me!"

Where is my niece?" Christopher

em fell out of Eliza's dress. Eve quickly seized the

Eve said, worry e

s in the room flared brighter in response to his anger. Fear was clearl

, and by the time I found out, it was a

ed his foot to push her away. Eve stood

er to announce the news. I'll arrange a sea

ome?" Ev

made," Christopher said, leaving the room w

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ing warriors, searched all night for Erica. After hours of searching, and with no sign of her, ev

elp, but we'll take it fro

an still help," Eve repl

a is our problem; let us deal with it. I don't want to see you here u

riend!" Eve

, Eve?" Christophe

," she answ

time you ret

pened, revealing a brigh

e!" Christop

over her face, sighed deeply

oms, birds in the sky, animals on land, rivers, streams, seas,

ng with her, and the gates closing behind her. Christopher turned and cl

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n to gather in front of the gates. Destin

prevail," she said, turning toward the direction Christopher h

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e I passed out, I woke up to find an old lady w

y said when she noticed me sitting

I asked, my

to Eart

off the bed, pa

you know

t into l

d me about everything I need to know concerning you," she said, laughing again as she walk

mething to eat? You haven'

, trying to regain

sure, m

m f

is free to ring the bell," the

I call

need anythin

need a

I will. If I cannot, it

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were already awaiting my arrival. They a

manded shortly be

and two male serv

Grump?" I ask

your guest, my lord,"

The servants walked in fr

to find Erica talking with Miss Grump. As soon as Miss Grump saw me

, master!" Mi

she eaten

mas

some food and bring me m

s Grump said befor

ing, Miss Gr

s it, m

take a rest.

maste

. It's a

she replied, le

d over to where Erica was ly

see you here,

confused.

ory, but in sho

tell me

the time. Welcome

ened, and a maid walked

our reques

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