"Anastasia!" She heard the door open. "Ileus is calling you!" Darla said. She appeared rattled. Her breath was shallow and the urgency of her words made her feel edgy.
She jumped out of the bed and followed Darla through the corridors, the courtyard and then outside the temple. There was eerie silence everywhere. Heart accelerating like a wild horse gone crazy, she came to stand where Ileus was. He was standing on the topmost step of the stairs.
