ARIA’S POV

I rushed to the hallway. I saw two guards moving hastily to the council room. I yelled and chased after them, but they wouldn’t stop. Their speed was nothing I could match. As we approached the council room, it got even more chaotic, with guards moving from one end to the other.

Shortly, four guards walked past. They had a wide piece of wood on their shoulders and moved with speed. Their height was at least two feet more than mine, so it took me a minute to notice the bag on the wood.

“Will somebody tell me what is happening? What is in the bag? Where is...