Serena looked up startled as Xantha came barrelling into the kitchen, her hair wild and her eyes urgently seeking her. Even her clothes were dirty but that wasn't phasing Xantha which concerned Serena greatly. Something was seriously wrong.
"Serena" panted Xantha trying to catch her breath "need to run now."
"Calm down" Serena murmured to her, trying to lead her sister to a chair even as she wildly flailed her arms around.
Xantha took deep shuddering breaths "we need to leave now" she whispered deadly serious as Serena looked at her in bemusement.
"You know I can't leave Xantha, not with the perimeter spell mother placed. It will go off the instant I try not to mention paralyze me." Serena shuddered. Xantha was out of her mind if she thought Serena was going to run and be captured, p
