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I squeezed Lilly’s hand tighter as I watched Terrance and then Avalon both enter the room Amory turned towards us, his expression one of pure excitement He held out his hand to Lilly and she accepted the offer silently

"I’m afraid you won’t be able to join us, Eden dear, unless you are also willing to becoht," I saw the hope in his black eyes and felt ashamed when I shook my head no

"Then you must wait out here," his smile softened into a sadder version of happiness I was struck with guilt Some small part of er Sooner or later I would have to make a choice: I would have to join a cause that would eventually lead to the death of the person I loved with all of my soul, or I would have to turn my back on this cause and alienate myself entirely from the only family I would ever have

I squeezed Lilly’s hand onesmile She returned my smile with renewed confidence and I suddenly felt envious Her brilliant ethe door and I watched them disappear behind the thick wall of stone

Can I watch? I spoke tohe would understand h I could have easily opened our twin sense and ated to ask Avalon for his per his privacy unannounced He, on the other hand, had absolutely no proble as you don’t interrupt Avalon replied, slightly exasperated I loved my brother dearly, but when he was in super commando-leader mode, I couldn’t help but find hiainst the cool stone wall in the wide passageway On this side of the door the torches flickered, casting long shadows on the rough floor I closedh his eyes, heard through his ears and felt through his senses

Althoughat, I could still take in the room The space behind the thick stone door was se, ooden chair sat in a circular area, illuht Hundreds of tiered candles sat on long, low tables circling the rooms They took up most of the wall space, except where a door was located

There were four other doors besides the stone one blocking my path They ooden, not made from stone; however, the same symbolic snake crested them as well A deep pot of sorts sat not far froe cauldron was full of soh I couldn’t see any fire beneath the pot, it see

Avalon stared at Lilly intently I could see the tension in her eyes and she gripped the ar her a series of questions and she nodded confidently despite the terror I could tell she was feeling

Avalon was also tense; I could feel that he was afraid she would back out I could feel hi from Avalon, and that he would desperately like her to join the cause In part, but not entirely, he felt that way because he thought Lilly would have influence over ht

"Lillian Elizabetta Mason, you are about to join a cause that stands directly opposed to the Monarchy and King and if you are found out, the price is your life Are you sure you want to give up your rights as an Immortal, your eternal life as an I theravely

She responded with a strong "Yes"

"Then, Lilly, through any trial, tribulation, torture and trap, the Resistance will always give you aid, always give you support and always give you sacrifice You are, little sister, one of us, wholly, and forever"

Aly at Lilly before gesturing toward Conrad and Terrance They an to strap her doith restraints attached to the chair I hadn't noticed before

I stood up straight, overcome with anxiety for my dear friend Why on earth would they need to strap her down? She looked like she was about to be electrocuted by soht out of a fifties era death-row chah I could see that Lilly illfully allowing theh it all seenificantly calmed down, I could not believe she really understood what she was about to go through

I began to pace the hallway nervously, doing s went badly for Lilly, I refused to do nothing I did not riskher back to Orandfather

Calht and I inwardly cringed, realizing I had promised not to interrupt hihts, finding it slightly ironic he was the one calling me dramatic He rolled his eyes, not only inwardly but physically as well

Eden, the whole process is hurt She’s going to be in a lot of pain in just a few seconds and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it Just remind yourself that she chose this path, and this path comes with a price Avalon’s words hit a nerve and I was suddenly agitated I knew that he didn’t ly and there was absolutely nothing I could do about it