Chapter 0525

Nina

By the time I awoke the next morning, the sun was already creeping through the curtains and casting golden shafts of light across the room. Yawning, I rolled over to see that Enzo was already awake and walking around the room, packing his things back into his bag.

"You're up early," I grumbled, sitting up and rubbing the sleep from my eyes.

He looked up and smiled. "Yeah. I figured we should get an early start."

I sighed, knowing he was right. But there was a part of me that wished we could linger a little longer, put off the inevitable decisions that waited for us on the other side of the portal.

We finished packing our things in a mostly comfortable silence, each of us totally lost in our thoughts. I had no way of knowing exactly what was going through Enzo's mind after last night-his hopes, fears, or even dreams- but I knew that, whatever it was, we would figure it out together.

"Hey," I said gently just before we left the room. I took Enzo's hand and gave it a squeeze. "About last night-" A soft smile broke across Enzo's face, and he reached out, gently brushing a strand of hair out of my eyes. "Don't worry about that right now, Nina," he murmured. "Last night was a whirlwind. Today should be a breeze."

Enzo was right; not everything needed to be life or death all of the time. How long would it be after the war with the Luna and the Crescents before I finally realized that?

Downstairs, my parents and Tyler were already waiting. My mother had prepared breakfast, but my appetite had vanished ever since last night.

"Morning, you two," my father greeted, standing up from the table. He looked a little more worn than usual, but his eyes held a warmth that grounded me.

"Morning, dad," I replied, hugging him. "Morning, mom. Tyler."

"Nina." Tyler nodded, sipping his coffee.

plate of muffins on

through a portal and we'll be right

a seriousness overtaking his demeanor. "About yesterday's conversation... I

the mansion, being checked out by the witch, all of it," my mother added, her eyes locking onto mine, a quiet plea

here, especially if complications arise," Tyler chimed

under the table, a silent display

bit. "I promise to consider it," I finally said. "But we have to make the decision that feels right for

exchanged a look, then nodded. "Fair enough," my father said. "But promise us you'll at

My gaze flicked to

quickly, we stood. My mother enveloped me in a hug, whispering in

mom," I murmured back,

me next, his grip firm yet gentle.

I smiled. "I won't."

way outside, where I opened the portal. The swirling vortex

just

of home. With a last wave

grown all too used to over

said, chuckling. "Man, if only traveling everywhere was

was parked outside the house, and the light was on inside. "What's he doing here?" I

brow. "Not sure. But we're about to find

felt something tingling in the air, like

called out, walking into

and I shot each other a somewhat confused look before heading

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