Finding Answers: Love, Lies, and Life

Xemen
It is a core human belief that in even the most adverse of situations, an avenue to victory can be found, that hope is never lost.

Lana could feel her head pounding as she she swayed out of a not so refreshing sleep. Her vision was quite blurry as she forced her eyes open. She noticed her hands were in cuffs on her lap. As her vision continued to clear up, it became apparent that her ankles were shackled as well. There was a good chance both sets up of chains were made to seal her magic. Her migraine would not escape her just yet it would seem.

Lana softly groaned as she could feel her ears ringing as she tried to move, no such luck. She exhaled softly as she let her mind mull over the recent events of her life. She wasn't sure what had happened following her proposal to go with Victoria's captives. All she could remember that was as they were moving through the woods she felt a strong thud to her neck and everything went black. Suddenly a cold grin ran through her mind, she felt a shiver go down her spine, it had been the work of that man as a precaution surely.

Suddenly she could hear someone calling to her. The voice was faint but full of emotion, almost frantic. As Lana's senses finally cleared, she slowly turned to see Victoria next on her in shackles, though her legs were not chained. The girl's eyes were full of worry.

"Lana! You're awake, thank god."

Lana narrowed her eyes at the bandaged wrapped around the upper part of the princess' arm. "Glad to be awake, I guess, " Lana said softly, she still felt very weak. It was likely the initial effect of the hand cuffs, she figured. "What happened to your arm, Victoria?" A weak smile crossed the face of the young princess in that moment.

"Just like you to worry about others before yourself, but don't worry about me, " Victoria replied quickly, "I'll be fine. They knocked us out as we entered the woods."

Lana glanced around their cell. It was actually clean somehow, yet dark. There was a small amount of sunlight entering through the windows. Clearly, she had been out for a while. It looked to be sun rise right about now. Lana set her sights back on Victoria. "How long was I out?" She asked quickly.

"Long enough, Lana, " Victoria said through a worried look, " Long enough." The princess wasn't sure how to put it but the awakening of her companion brought peace to her, even in this dungeon cell. It was soothing somehow. Lana's tired but focused face was the only assuring thing left for her.

Suddenly their ears pricked up at the creaking sound of the cell's door opening.