SKYLA.

I don’t know what it is… but the moment when he looks over his shoulder, something inside of me makes my heart clench.

The distance between us suddenly feels terrifyingly huge and for the first time I ask myself, what are we without the one we love?

“Sky…” Azura tugs me inside and the door slam shuts behind me, making my head jerk My breath hitches, and I stop in my tracks. I suddenly feel… I don’t know, I’m unable to explain it.

I glance back at the door.

“Hey… what’s wrong?” Azura asks softly, as both look at me intently.

I shake my head. I don’t know… I don’t know what’s wrong with me… I just…

“He’ll be fine. He’s one of the strongest people I have come across.” Leo says quietly.

“Yeah… I know… I just… it’s fine.”

It isn’t. I just feel… fuck, it’s weird. I can’t even explain it.

Is it because I know he’s finding this hard?

Is it because I know he’ll feel guilty for tearing down the veil from his mother’s eyes?

I swear, I’m going to make sure we are all there for her, too. Royce and his family will never be alone.

They have and will always have all of us, and we will be that support system for them.

“Come on, let’s get inside. It’s going to be fine,” Leo says as he leads the way.

Azura looks at me with concern as she guides me down the hall, holding my hand.

“Are you sure you’re ok?” she repeats softly.

I shake my head, unable to explain this emotion that is tearing me up inside.

emotional moment in the car just made

I’m getting fucking soft.

hall and soon we are seated in our seats, around one of the many large circular tables. The tables are covered with maroon tablecloths and

Beta, Uncle Dustbin as I like to call him. You got to love him, but still he’s an A class

that grudge because fifty percent of the time, he would catch me

Sad life.

back and heads towards our table,

says anything but it’s like a silent exchange before Leo takes his seat,

down, that he plays a large hand in the

that despite how calm and relaxed he appears

to us, at the same table as Uncle Liam, Mama

next to the snake, who’s

he look different? I’m not sure what it is… his hair looks a little longer too… but there’s something else about him

around Royce a little

behind the fakeness that he usually does. Instead, he’s watching

my neck and a small smile

He knows.

stomach twists with unease and I feel a ripple of energy rush through

and all I can hear is the steady, strong heartbeat of his thudding loudly

a darkness… and I

my back, bringing me out of that oddness. Although her gaze stays on Dad, her touch is calming and

the time to face that

me… I know that. Maybe not now… but it

include me. Dad was adamant they’ll handle it but I’m with Leo. I don’t think defeating Apophis will be

feel like he’ll

and that the chances of him escaping are high, especially if there’s a god involved… But the question is, would it be escaping or somehow slithering

there’s the ultimate question: are we

answer that even

show

far, it’s been radio silence from her, ever since the day

around the hall. The place is

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