Out of the blue, an alarm went off. It sounded like a banshee returning from the dead, causing my sister and I to jump with a start.

"Follow." I commanded R5.

He followed as Alex and I ran out of the door and down the hall. The smell of smoke burned my nostrils.

"My ladies, this way please." Called Bankra, the lead commando and the head of protection for me.

"What's going on?" I inquired as I ran next to him in perfect unison with his robotic stride.

"The castle has been attacked."

Who would do such a thing? The question ran through my head the whole time we were on the way to the shelter.