Aristia stretched out her hand.
'Do it,' she said inwardly.
Millie brought out her sharp claws.
With a swipe, Aristia palm slip open. She winced.
Blood pooled in her hand and she smeared the blood on the back of her head and on the rock, waiting for the adults to come.
By the time Adeline and the other men and women searching for her arrived at the riverside, her head looked like it was bleeding.
Adeline's eyes widened and she quickened her steps, crashing to a stop in front of Aristia.
"Princess, I was so worried." She said, holding Aristia's shoulders. She immediately noticed Aristia's head, her eyes falling on the rock.
"Oh my goodness! Princess, we have to get you back inside and treated immediately."
Wilson, Catherine, Alaric and Owen also arrived.
"Tia!"
"Princess!"
The four yelled simultaneously, all running towards her.
Catherine practically knelt down and pulled her into her arms roughly, tears in her eyes.
