#Chapter 46 The Lily Fountain

Caleb A woman’s blood-curdling scream erupted ahead of me. Goddess damn all! My feet pounded against the grass as I sprinted into the gardens, terrified of what I was going to find. I saw her less than an hour ago, how could she possibly have already gotten into this much trouble? I leapt over a line of bushes and felt the rough branches scratch my forearms. It didn’t matter, I had to find Ruby. If she was hurt, it could only be my fault for pushing her away without cause, and I refused to be the reason she was in danger. I could hear the gurgling sounds of the Lily Fountain just up ahead, and I swung into the small courtyard shouting for her. “Ruby, where the fuck are you? What’s going on?” There was no response, just wind-blown leaves dancing above the trees. “Ruby!” I called again, circling the fountain entirely. It was named the Lily Fountain because of the sacred ring of lily flowers growing around it, but by then I was desperate en