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Lily struggled against the guards, but they were too strong. She was dragged away, her eyes fixed on Benjamin's helpless form as he was pulled in the opposite direction.

"Benjamin!" she screamed, but her voice was by the guards' hands.

She was thrown into a dark, damp cellar, the door slamming shut behind her. Lily stumbled forward, her hands outstretched in front of her.

"Benjamin?" she called out, but there was no answer.

Suddenly, a faint noise came from the corner of the cellar. Lily turned towards it, her heart racing.

"Benjamin?" she whispered.

A figure slowly emerged from the shadows. It was Benjamin, his eyes locked onto hers.

"Lily," he whispered, his voice barely audible. "I'm so sorry. I should have protected you."

Lily's heart swelled with love for him. "You did protect me," she said. "You're here with me now."

Benjamin smiled, his eyes filling with tears. "We'll get through this together," he said. "I promise."

But as they embraced, Lily knew that their love was about to face its greatest challenge yet

As they held each other, Lily heard footsteps outside the cellar door. "What's going to happen to us?" she whispered to Benjamin.

Benjamin's face was grim. "I don't know," he said. "But we have to be prepared for anything."

The door creaked open, and Alexander stood in the entrance, a sneer on his face. "Well, well, well," he said. "Look what we have here. The star-crossed lovers reunited at last."

Lily's eyes narrowed. "What do you want, Alexander?" she spat.

Alexander chuckled. "Oh, I just wanted to see the two of you together one last time," he said. "Before I tear you apart forever."

Benjamin's eyes flashed with anger. "You'll never do it," he growled.

Alexander shrugged. "We'll see about that," he said. "Guards, take them away."

Lily and Benjamin were dragged out of the cellar, separated, and thrown into different carriages. As they rode through the darkening landscape, Lily wondered if she would ever see Benjamin again.

The carriage stopped in front of a foreboding castle, and Lily was pulled out, her heart racing. She was dragged inside, thrown into a cold, dark room, and left alone.

But she knew she wasn't alone for long. She heard footsteps outside the door, and then it creaked open. Alexander stood in the entrance, a cruel smile on his face.

"Welcome to your new home," he said. "You'll be staying here... forever."

Lily's eyes widened in horror as Alexander's words hung in the air. She knew she had to think fast, or she would be trapped forever.

"You'll never get away with this," she spat at Alexander.

Alexander chuckled. "Oh, but I already have," he said. "You see, this castle is surrounded by a moat of fire. There's no escape."

Lily's heart sank, but she refused to give up. She knew she had to find a way out, no matter what.

Just then, a faint noise came from outside the room. It sounded like footsteps, but they were light and stealthy.

Alexander's eyes flicked towards the door, and for a moment, he looked uncertain.

Lily's heart skipped a beat. Could it be Benjamin? Had he found a way to rescue her?

The door creaked open, and a figure slipped inside. It was Benjamin, his eyes locked onto Lily's.

"I'm here," he whispered. "I'm not going to let him hurt you."

Lily's heart swelled with love and gratitude. She knew they had to act fast, or Alexander would catch them.

"Let's go," Benjamin whispered, pulling her towards the door.

But as they reached the entrance, Alexander stepped forward, his eyes blazing with anger.

"You'll never escape me," he snarled, his sword flashing in the dim light.

Benjamin drew his own sword, ready to face Alexander. Lily knew they had to fight for their freedom and for their love.

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