Her legs still ached, but she kept on walking. At this point she hoped the building would be more populated, but she still couldn’t find anyone. Was the medic still lying in the medical ward? Someone by now should have noticed surely. 

Gwen approached the main entrance and saw a group of groundskeeper. At least that’s what she believed from the dirt on their heavy work gloves. Her sudden appearance made them pause in their conversation.

“There are injured people by the waterway. Please hurry, one is bleeding.” Gwen spoke quickly and gestured to the general direction where the group was lying. The group seemed stunned for a moment before taking action. One man directed a few to the medic ward to alert the medics while another went to fetch the head master. Gwen couldn’t get in a word about their attacker and that he was with Henry and Henrietta.

After a few moments of people running about, the blonde was left with the man who took charge of the situation.

“Are you alright milady?” He asked looking her over for injuries. Her clothes were wet and had a few dirt stains, but there was no blood.

“I’m alright. But-” Gwen began but was interrupted by the appearance of the headmaster. He was a large man and usually wore a serious expression. Gwen had only met him a few times with her father and he still had that grim face on, like he never smiled.

“What happened? I heard that a medic was found dead.” 

“Yes. Henry Charlton, my friend was injured during training. Another friend Henrietta was visiting him in the hospital ward. I was coming to visit and found the medic dead, Henry knocked unconscious and Henrietta was missing. I pursued the kidnapper and luckily we caught and subdued him. He’s with Henry and Henrietta now.” Gwen explained. Both men stood in stunned silence, before the headmaster dismissed the other man.

“We’ll get this sorted. Are you alright?” His words were sharp, but the girl could see his concern.

“Yes, I just need to rest.”

The headmaster nodded. “Go to the medical ward. It should be cleaned up by now. Your friends should be joining you shortly.”

Gwen wanted to refuse. She really was alright, tired, but not injured. But Henry and Henrietta would be going to the ward. At least she could meet them there. It took her a moment, but she nodded. The headmaster bid her to go before leaving himself in the direction of the waterway.

Slowly Gwen walked back to where it all started. At least there was more people running about. The healers were in an uproar and were running about. The room where one of their own was killed was blocked off. 

Gwen felt a sudden jerk from behind. An arm wrapped around her waist while a hand covered her mouth. Her first reaction was to bite down, but thick gloves protected the hand. She struggled and tried to call out. Whoever had a hold of her only tightened their hold.

“Stop struggling.” A man’s voice whispered into her ear. And for just a moment Gwen did from surprise. The voice sounded strangely very familiar. She felt herself be jerked again and her head hitting the stone walls.