Chapter 186. Missing Page

ALANA

Something inside me is telling me to go see him now!

“William is meant to die, Alana. That is why I am here. I am alive now, child.”

Those words kept repeating in my head like a broken record.

Is that why she was smiling at me? Is that why I did not see any sadness in her eyes when I told her about what happened to William? Is that why she looked so confident as if telling me that everything is going to be alright?

Why did I miss that look in her face like she has finally breathed a sigh of relief?

I jumped over the small wall and traversed the hall back into the room of William.

“Francine!” I called for her name but she is not there anymore.

I ran back out again, my feet and mind are in synergy on where we are going.

I am out of breath, my heart is heavy in my chest, the notebook from my grandfather is kept safe in my hands, and my lips are parched from anticipation.

I reached the room where the alph