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"I have to go in there, Clara, for I have to find out what's happening to my girl. The silence—it just kills me."

Clara's face set in a stubborn cast. "No, Zara, I cannot let you in there on your own; it's dangerous."

Zara was indecisive. Her mind knew Clara was right, yet on the other hand, she simply could not do this. "Clara, please, I gotta do this. I'll be okay."

Clara just shook her head. "But I'm not going to let you go in there alone. What if Bella is dangerous? What if she unmans you?"

Zara let out a melodramatic sigh at that one, knowing against all her credibilities that Clara wouldn't.

"Okay. But you have got to promise me one thing. You have to stay way back and let me handle it. I don't want you under attack because of me."

Clara's expression had softened, but her voice did not relent. "I'll stay behind, but just because you promise me one thing- you're going to be careful, and if things get out of hand, you get out of there, period."

Zara nodded. Clara, she knew was o