Bab 237: Joined (IV)

"GET UP!" He yelled, grabbing her shoulders as Lumielle tried to scramble away. Her eyes were wide as she let out another screech. She made sure to use her entire body to try and wretch out another scream. 

"UNHAND ME!" Lumielle yelled, "PLEASE! LEO! ARIS! HELP!" Her voice trembled as all of a sudden her guard came running as fast as he could. His eyes were wide and he assessed the scene within an instant, a blade was placed against his throat. Followed quickly was her brother, whose expression twisted into one of anger. 

He slammed Allard into the stone railing and she could have sworn she heard a crack. Aristele's hand was wrapped around his neck, "I should snap your neck in half. You did this?!" He snarled. 

"Stop!" Lumielle said, cradling her bloody hand.