Chapter Twenty Four: Horse ride.

"Shh," Alice placed her finger on her lips. "Lower your voice. This is a huge secret and not many people know about it. Come on, sit down."

Elizabeth quickly sat back down on the mat, moving closer to Alice. "Alright, tell me everything you know, Alice. Please tell me about my brother."

"Last night at the Battle Shrine, your brother was one of the slaves who fought-"

"Oh no," Elizabeth cuts in, tears already welling up within her bright blue eyes. She was horrified by what Alice just said. She had heard about the Battle Shrine and how slaves fought to the death. She shook her head, blinking the tears away. "Tell me, Alice. Please, where is he? Is he safe?"

"Elizabeth, calm down," Alice patted her shoulder gently to calm her down. "He's alive, I think. You see, someone told me the princess went there last night to see a slave, and his description matched that of your brother's."

"And where is he? Tell me, please."