"Claire-"

"Stay back!" I exclaimed, in a swift movement pulling my blade and placing it just an inch away from Elias' throat as I pulled him down the horse with me. 

"Claire, Claire, please calm down, let me explain first," Shila said, eyes looking at me filled with emotions that I was extremely familiar with. 

"What's wrong with you?" Elias whispered. 

"You did this on purpose, didn't you? You're giving me away to those... those liars!" I told him, pointing the knife closer to his throat. 

Elias' voice became much lower, almost in disappointment as he said, "What are you saying? I was only going to ask for further directions...