Ariel POV

"Aahh!"

I almost smashed the maid's phone because Lucian wouldn't pick up.

"What the hell?" I was worried, panicking, and scared that Elric would find me.

"He's not answering, Miss?" the maid asked.

I just shook my head, defeated. How was I going to escape?

"You can get out through the back door," the maid suggested.

I looked at her, not sure if she was really going to help me. We didn't even know each other.

"You sure? I mean..."

"You're one of us. I know you probably doubt ...