Madriod's POV

Madriod's footsteps echoed through the silent hallway as he made his way to room. He had been searching for her everywhere, but she was nowhere to be found.

As he got to the door and was about to make his way in, he heard a faint sound that caused his heart to become heavy.

He braced himself before he rested a knock on the door with his voice as soft and as gentle as a bird. "Elsie, please open the door. I need to talk to you."

But the sobbing only grew louder and more intense. Madriod's heart raced with concern as he begged her to open the...