Fifty-Four

Fifty-Four

Naomi

With one last unreadable look at me, Seth walked away from the ballroom, leaving me in the tight grip of the guards, Luke, Connor and Aubrey.

Aubrey's wet eyes met mine, and I could see she was still trying to hold on to the trust and hope she had in me.

"Aubrey…" I began, but Luke's orders quieted me.

"Take her to the dungeon with her brother. Make sure she doesn't talk you out of anything."

Luke's behaviour shocked me. Was that what I've become? A traitor? Was I no longer your friends?

The guards nodded, and began to drag me out of the ballroom.

Whispers followed us as the ball goers pointed at me and gossiped, saying different hurtful things.

Aubrey tried to follow me, but Connor dragged her back, petting her as they dragged me to the very place I was the last moon ball I attended.

It's funny really. My big break became my worst nightmare. Numerous lies against me, so many of them there was no way for me to prove that I was lied against.

Were they even ready to