Lilac
"The hell he will!" Jake yelled out, then he was stepping forward and jerking me out of the girl's grip. The girl manatee to slash over my arm and I cried out as hot pain shot through my entire body, making me start to feel drowsy as I felt myself bleed out even more.
"Are you okay?" Jake asked as he stared down at me after laying me on the ground.
Everywhere was a mess. The girl who just used me for a cover, was clearly trying to get another culprits from the looks of it, but at this point, the guards had finally surrounded her, and they even also managed to take her knife.
"I didnt do anything wrong, did I? I never hurt anyone here despite having many opportunities to. I never stole for anyone here, I'm only doing this because my sister is being held captive and the king of my kingdom is refusing to release her except I do this!" This time, the girl's voice cracked around the edges and I instantly felt a stab of pity went through my body as she spoke.
