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Chapter 41 - Chapter 41: The kidnapping

 The Kidnapping

***Arin's POV***

I fought against the silver rope, which burned into my wrists.

From behind me, Malik said, "Stop fighting. You're just making things worse."

This was happening, and I couldn't believe it. Twenty minutes ago, I was sitting by the Moonwell, trying to clear my head after the attack by the shadow creature. Now my childhood best friend was my kidnapper, and I was tied up in the back of a wagon, bouncing down a dirt road.

"How could you harm me in this way?" I twisted to look at him. "After everything we've been through?"

Malik refused to meet my gaze. "You wouldn't listen to reason. This is the only path."

"The only path to what? Getting me killed?"

"To save you!" Malik snapped. "Arin, those triplets don't care about you. All they want is your power. Only Queen Althara can help you control it."

I wanted to scream. "The Shadow King is working with Queen Althara! That's what the creature in my room told us."

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