“What?” The shock in my voice was evident. I could swear the sound of my voice could have gone all over the pack hospital.

“Technically, she isn’t dead. Although she isn’t yet awake.” Alvin tried to explain, but I didn’t have time for explanations. I dashed past him in a hurry and rushed to Lyra’s ward without waiting to hear the rest.

By the time I got there, she wasn’t in the room.

“Where is she?” I turned to him. The excitement in my voice was evident as I held on to ...