Eva's POV Lia and I, cloaked in shadows, crept through the forest. Lia’s anxiety was palpable. “Lady Eva, this is reckless. We should have informed Prince Kai.” Rolling my eyes, I gave her a stern look. She needed to trust me more. “We didn’t have time. Angela’s life is at stake.” "Help!" A familiar desperate voice ripped through the stillness of the forest. "Lady Eva! I think we found Lady Angela!" Lia pulled out her sword in a protective stance. I whirled around, my senses on high alert. The cry was unmistakable and urgent. Her distress call was enough to set us in a panic. There must be people following her. With a renewed surge of adrenaline, I grabbed Lia’s arm. “We have to find her, save her. Everything depends on it.” I said with urgency. The path ahead was fraught with danger