‘Hazel instantly knelt to the ground and.

bowed her head low in respect 1o the guardian. The rstof us did the same. The guardian, Aura, scanned us with her beautiful blue eyes with an expression unteadable, ye lld with sentry. he.

‘was beautiful and ree atthe same tine; twas almost Intimidating and ficult to Tookat her for an extended period of time. “Guardian of art, hank you for coming,” Hazel sald speaking na tone that was lowand direct, “Youhave.

summaned, we have come,” Aura sid, looking down at Hazel “Tell me, daughter. Why have you summoned —" Her voice broke off and sh looked fin he distance a nothing particular, a If Something had just caled for her. She breathed in deeply, closing her eyes hile She floated to the ground until she was Kneeling beside Hazel. She pressed the

palms of her delicate pearly white hands othe hard mass of the round and took in another deep breath. seemed kesh was smelling somethin; or maybe she was ust tain it ns. But what she was aldngin, wasn sure. well remained Silent, not daring to spesk hile she intone herself ih the arth and elt the round with he hands. Then her eyes opened, and she ec outa gasp before floating back nto th ic and resuming er spot just shove Hazel's head.

“Darkness,” she whispered. This time when she looked tus saw that herpes ‘were glistening with sadness and remorse, shevasn't already porcelain whit, ould have thought she ad gotten whiter, ut that couldn't have been possible. A single, spackling tear escaped from her lef eye and washed over hes cheek. 1 didn't drip rom her though, it disappeared once reached Her chin. “The earth weeps with pain and agony,” she spoke ina tone so low had to strain to hear her. “Darkness had

er ar LE core” Wall remained silent, Hazel bowed he head lower and the rest of us did the same, Aura looked down at are, nesting close, “How id this happen?” ura asked, hertone, though sl musical andlight, was fem and lied with power “What has happened tomy cath, daughter.” “0m so sory, Guardian.” Haze sad na tone that shook with ech breath she tok 1 thought she now Sounded weak and ightened, but this guardian did't bring me che samelevel offear and Iwas confused by Hazes reaction toward her. She did this spell with such confidence, and naw she appeared so tightened. “twas my sste.. she had med rom light a long.

ime ago and is now allied with darkness.

She had summened him to your eatth and.

say his name ikea Question; vias

Guardian. “Your siste Jasmine was th onewiho summoned him?” Aura

s0 sore.” itis not your ful, daughter. You did not summon him 0 my earth. You did ght by summoning us hough,” shesaid simply, “Howser, cannot defeat darkness My obs o ot Gght but protect.” “Guardian, we summoned you

know what

what more to do,” Hazel sad, loking up atthe guardian. Aura looked amongst us fora moment and then to my uter surprise, her gaze ell upon

ve stared atone another for what felt lea

ump that had formed n+ my theoat before answering, "Lila I answeced, but my vole came out weak andsof leat gio was instantly embarrassed. “Yes, of course,” she ‘whispered as if she should have

she

ke 1 was

at her with wide eyes. Her fingertips grazed

eye, Enzo tensing unsure of what was appeningand who vas touching his mate. “Your wolf, what is her name?” “Valentin, answered, my voice coming out

ith such curiosity, that she almost looked childlike, “Valentina.” she repeated ina

by her request Butbore 1

fur. u's fingeps grazed ats shouldees and down

10S incredible” “What does it mean?” Val asked, curiosity clean he one. It means you could be powerful enough o defeat darkness,” Auea said simply. “You ate what this world needs Val had so many more questons but wasn't sure howto answer them. “in due ime, all your questions willbe answered, daughter,” Aura said, asf shecould ead our minds, “But for ight now tis protection that you eek, so protection will ive you heard Hazel sighing in

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