Lucius' POV

Lucian rushed through the palace halls, his steps were quick and his mind was filled up with worry. His heart kept pounding fast, this was because he knew something terrible was happening. "I must hurry, something has to be done fast," he murmured to himself, giving only quick waves to those who stopped to greet him and sometimes a nod. This wasn't the time to talk to jest.

He finally reached my door and flung it open without knocking. I wondered who it might be that would open my study without knocking then I looked up from my desk and saw my brother, his face pale and stern....