63...

ANNALISE...

I am woken by the sound of a tray dropping and glass and metal hitting the floor. I guess someone finally found my makeshift rope ladder. I hear a soft female's panicked voice says,

"No, no, no, this is not good..."

I get up and quickly and quietly move to the door. I look out through the slats and watch as a young female runs to the window and then runs out of the room, yelling,

"Uncle Michael, Uncle Michael, she's gone..."

I then hear a lot of feet pounding on the floor as Alpha Michael, the Beta Angus, as well as some warriors all come running into the room. I watch as Alpha Michael stands at the door while Angus and his warriors run into the room and over to the window.

One of the warriors takes a deep breath and frowns before turning toward Angus and Alpha Michael and saying,

"Are you sure she was even in this room? I don't smell any sort of scent..."

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