Richard's POV.

I froze, my ears perked up.

"Did you hear that?" I asked the others, but they shook their heads.

"No," they chimed in unison.

But I knew what I heard. It was Serena's voice, screaming for the doctor. My heart skipped a beat as I heard her scream again.

I pushed the others aside, my feet pounding the ground as I sprinted towards the hut.

"Nothing must happen to my Serena," I muttered to myself, my mind racing with worst-case scenarios.

The guards and healer followed close behind, but I burst into the hut ahead of them. The doctor was already inside, and I rushed to Serena's side,...