CHAPTER 34

AUDREY'S POV

I watched as the two guards carried the iron cage into the field and dropped it. The squirrel continued scratching against the cage, trying to set itself free. Oh, poor thing.

"Here you go." Logan grinned at me, and I shook my head in disbelief.

"Do we have to do this?"

"Of course, we do." He nodded in conviction. "We need to get our tricks ready for the coronation." He chuckled, but I could see his struggle within. It became clearer to me that Logan was only using this as a form of distraction from his real problems.

Deciding I would be that distraction he needed, I played the part. That was the least I could do for him. Moreover I was a major part of his predicament, and it killed me every passing day that I thought of how helpless I was. I cared about Logan, but I was also scared to jeopardize the safety of my parents.

"Alright!" I grinned. "Should we freeze the squirrel with my stare?!" I yelled, expecting to get hyped up.

"Yes!!" He actually hyped m