The world spun. It was a dizzying feeling that made it hard for Alina to breathe. One second, they were in the Whisperwood Forest.
The next, they were in a beautiful, sunny garden, even though it was almost evening. They stood in a huge, perfect garden with carefully shaped bushes and sweet-smelling magnolia trees.
Alina's heart jumped. This isn't Crestport… it's… She saw a marble fountain she knew. The palace garden! This was where she'd first met Prince Eric, which felt like a super long time ago.
Panic washed over her. She had wanted to go to the Baron's house, not suddenly appear in the super-guarded royal palace. Around her, the other rescued people stared, looking shocked and confused.
Their bare feet sank into grass so soft it felt like velvet. They had no idea where they were.
