The next day, we heard marching outside the cave. Malum came in. A few peacekeepers entered too. I realized that this was the end of the line, so I decided to yell at Malum. "WHY DID YOU DO IT?!?!" I screamed. "WHAT ABOUT YOUR SISTER?!?"

"Revenge is sweet, but do you KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY THEY OFFERED ME?! TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS!! I GRIEVE MY SISTER, BUT I NEED THE MONEY!!" "WHY DID YOU HAVE TO BETRAY US!?!?" I growled. "I WANTED TO FEEL LIKE I HAD THE UPPER HAND FOR ONCE!!"

She barely whispered the next words," All my life, people have taken advantage of me. My sister is dead because I was too nice. That's why I'm vicious. I let the peacekeepers stay at our house for one night... ONE STINKN' NIGHT... The next morning they took her away saying she had committed treason or something. That day she was executed. I'll wake up tomorrow my old self, and feel despicable, but today I'll take my blood money and be happy."

I glared at her. The peacekeepers grabbed Cyrus, he moaned. "WAIT!!" "What?" the peacekeeper growled. "He's hurt. Be gentle." The peacekeeper was a little bit more gentle. "Don't push your luck kid. Your lucky we don't lock you up for being associated with him."

Cyrus looked at me,"Please, Lana, don't fight them. I don't want you to be hanged too." I fell to my knees as they dragged Cyrus out of the cave.