Evangeline parted her lips to speak, she wanted to come up with some lie that would convince Candor that she was of no harm to him or to let him see her importance or something at least…
But before she could even get a word out—
"We just want to steal the ruby crown of the scepter!" Sereia blurted out.
Evangeline's head snapped towards her, and her eyes widened in horror and utter shock. "Are you—"
Candor's sharp intake of breath silenced her. His eyes were widened with shock as he looked at her as though she was plotting his execution.
"Guards," he said, his voice was sharp like ice. "Arrest them."
"What?!" Evangeline shrieked. "Wait, no, she didn't mean that… she doesn't know what she's saying—"
But before she could explain fully, two vampires approached them with supernatural speed that almost made her dizzy.
"Run!" Evangeline yelled and grabbed Sereia's arm.
