Bane nodded and ran off, heading straight for the castle. Bane tried not to lose his control as he booked it to the high hall and burst thru the doors. "My lord! My lady! Its Serena..." He looked up at the king and queen, panting hard 

When Valtare laid Serena on the couch in her study she stirred and opened her eyes, blinking hard. "Val...Val what...what happened..." She tried to sit up, her arms shaking badly