I turned around and saw August, hand raised. He had called up this huge wall of ice before us, not letting Ines' men in. A momentarily relief surged within me, soon replaced by a cold dread upon realizing that my sister was on the other side of this wall.
"No!" I screamed, but Ren grabbed hold of my wrist and started to pull me further away from the wall.
"Lily, we have to go," Niko gently placed his hands on my shoulders.
"But, my sister—!"
August's voice cut in. "She's made her choice, and she does not want you in it. Now, let's go. The ice won't hold long."
I heard the sound of cracks, and when I looked I saw thin lines branching wider and wider on the surface of the wall. Beneath it, wind blew hard, as if it could topple this thick sheet of coldness. Oh but it was, and the wind currents were going to make the ice crumble soon enough. Huh, so Ines also had wind-wielders at her disposal.
