“I shall go down shortly Alice.” She stands and I reach for her hands. I squeeze them tightly and smile. “Thank you for all the good you have done for me.”

She nods and leaves my room. I sit for a few seconds and take one final breath before springing up from my bed.

I rush over outside my door and make sure no one is around. I quickly make my way down to Aiden’s quarters and sneak inside his room. I run to his dresser and pull out some of his clothing.

I slip off my gown and put the new clothes on. No sooner do I button the last button then I hear footsteps coming. I try to hide but the door swings open.

“What are you doing?”

I clutch my gown to my chest and stare back at Aiden. “I must go. You can not stop me.”

He sighs heavily and shuts the door. “I can not fight you. What is it that you are to do?”

“I’m leaving this place. Where I shall go I do not know.”

He looks at me with pleading eyes. “If this is what you must do.” I nod my head and he begins to gather some items from his room. “I do not have much but these will last you for some time.”

“Thank you Aiden.”

He gathers the last of his things and opens the door. He looks outside to see if anyone is coming and turns back to me.

“Now let us leave quietly. I will escort you to the gates but from there I must stay for I still have sworn to protect your family here.”

“I understand. Let us away.”

*******

“Here we are Miss Davies.”

“Thank you Anthony.” I say as he opens the door for me. He pulls out my guitar case and I pick it up. I walk towards the back entrance of the club and knock.

The door opens slowly and a large man, no doubt the bouncer, steps outside. He looks around and escorts me inside the building.

“Oh Ashley thank goodness you have arrived.” My agent Samantha says as she rushes down the back hallway.