We rushed back to the room, our footsteps echoing down the hallway, only to find the door ajar, creaking slightly as it swung open.
"It can't be..." I mumbled under my breath, staring in disbelief at the open door.
"She's escaped..." Gabrielle's voice cut through the silence. "Why didn't you keep an eye on her?!"
"I didn't think she'd try to run!" I shot back. "She was out cold when I left, and I figured she wouldn't even have the strength to get out of bed."
This was a disaster. She was barely recovering from those nasty injuries, and if we didn't find her soon, the wounds would reopen. I'd used healing magic, but it was only enough to stop the bleeding temporarily. It wasn't a full fix—if she pushed herself too hard, she'd bleed out for sure.
"Did she say anything before passing out again?" Miss Gabrielle asked.
"She said... if she didn't get out now, the kingdom would be in danger. And something about needing to warn the magic knights."
