Lyra and Lena hovered over the bed, watching Nikki in shared confusion as she snored softly, completely unaware of the chaos brewing around her. They had been trying to wake her, but it did not seem to be working. What was going on? This was not the time to sleep, had she already forgotten the plan? Lyra reached out, grabbing Nikki's shoulder and shaking her with a force that should have elicited at least a groan.
"Lady Nikki! Please wake up!" Lyra hissed, her voice vibrating with a sharp, jagged edge of panic. "You are supposed to be in the Alpha's wing by now. Do you hear me? Wake up!"
Lena rushed to the bathroom when her sister's attempt did not work. She returned with a bowl of water and leaned in from the other side, splashing a few droplets of cold water onto Nikki's pale forehead. She knew she might be punished for this, but the most important thing was waking Nikki up.
