Decoris: The Betrayal

I wanted to scream! How could I have been so stupid to follow that fairy? I had come so far only to be captured now.

Tears poured from my eyes as I thought of Cole. I wanted to feel his arms around me. I wanted to feel safe. Would I ever see him again? Of course, I would, he was coming for me. I just had to be patient; Cole would come.

Seeing movement out of the corner of my eye, I looked back down into the garden below. It was Alarnon! He was standing by a statue. Was it him? It was hard to tell for sure, as he was standing in the shadows. A moment later he stepped into the light and I smiled; it was definitely Alarnon. If he was here, were the others as well? Was Cole here? Had they come for me? Were they going to rescue me tonight?

I now saw another man walking towards Alarnon. As he passed a lamp-stand I recognized him too; Andrew.

Alarnon moved from his hiding spot and the two began to speak. Why were Andrew and Alarnon speaking? Weren't they on opposite sides? Was Alarnon only pretending to be on Cole's? Was that the reason Alarnon was so upset when he found out that Cole and I had gotten married? Was he the one who alerted Gabriel of my whereabouts when I was in Lake City? All these thoughts, and more, were running through my head as I watched the two speak.

Minutes later they parted. Andrew began making his way back towards the palace, while Alarnon quickly disappeared into the garden. How I wished I could have heard their conversation. And what now? Did this mean that Cole was not coming for me? Did this mean that Cole was in danger?