Once she left the building, she pondered what to do next. She hadn't had something to do the moment she arrived at Starfall besides getting to know Euphemia and now the council committees. The sun shone through the abundance of clouds, warming up the earth as the light was cast upon the beautiful city.

Alaenor wandered aimlessly along the roads, admiring the sights and sounds as she listened to the passersby chat away. It reminded her of her childhood in her world. When she went outside in the mornings she'd take a stroll through the main square, passing by various shops and selling various goods. Sometime later, when she returned to the house, there would always be a certain smell from cooking food wafting towards her nostrils, prompting her mother to call for her from the kitchen.

When she returned home she always told her parents about everything that happened during her day; she never failed to tell them about the interesting people she met and the places she visited. Her father would always smile fondly at her, telling her that she was such a wonderful child. Her mother would always hug and kiss her forehead, saying she was proud of her daughter. Just the thought of her parents made her melancholic and homesick.

Then a horrid scream seemed to appear out of nowhere, causing Alaenor to break her thoughts and frantically glance around. What was happening?

Had some kind of trouble occurred? No, nothing seemed to be wrong... Maybe there was just someone shouting in pain? Or maybe a dog had gotten into an accident again and couldn't get back home...?

Another scream rang through the air, and loud thuds against the ground followed suit. Suddenly some buildings started to catch fire. Alaenor froze in place, horrified by what she had just witnessed. Someone was attacking innocent civilians, killing them mercilessly.

The cries of terror resonated in the quiet city and Alaenor realized that she needed to find help fast. Turning around swiftly, she headed straight towards Euphemia's sanctuary. She needed to know if she was alright quickly, and soon her heartbeat started racing against her chest. She didn't care where she ended up or which direction she ran in, as long as she got there in time.

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"Euphemia!" She shouted as she ran through the streets of Starfall, pushing past everyone, some calling out for help but none listening. The only thing that mattered was Euphemia's safety.

Soon the sounds of destruction became louder, causing her to look ahead to see flames bursting over two nearby buildings, setting some houses ablaze. She ran faster, hoping desperately to reach the refuge before the fire spread too far. She finally reached the front door of her temporary residence only to find it locked. Not bothering knocking anymore, Alaenor rushed through the small gap between the doors and entered the building at the same speed. It was silent inside and the place was dark. There were no signs of movement anywhere, indicating that Euphemia was not there.

"Where could she be?" she said quietly to herself before shaking her head vigorously to clear her mind. Euphemia is strong and capable of handling things on her own, so even if she was injured she can handle it. She has always been very skilled at dealing with anything life threw at her.

Alaenor glanced around the room in fear. Then out of nowhere, she heard Euphemia's voice calling out to her desperately.

Immediately, she hurried out of the crumbling building and go to where Euphemia was. But at the same time, a wave of arrows fell from the sky in their direction. Without a second thought, the younger woman dashed towards the older woman, embracing her newfound friend into her arms as a form of protection with her eyes shut. Little did she know, the arrows didn't penetrate their skins like she expected - for she thought she would die there in a foreign city. Once she fluttered her eyes open, she couldn't believe her eyes at all. A golden glow surrounded them, shielding them from harm for a short moment. And when the arrow hit the ground behind them, the spell faded away just as quickly.

The brunette felt tears threatening to fall from her eyes, but she pushed them back, forcing a smile onto her face instead, and nodded. She couldn't let the grief overcome her right now, not when Euphemia was still here with her, safe and unharmed.