Chapter 342: The trials of echoes...

Lyla

Nanny stiffened. "Lyla, don't say a word. We're leaving."

I put a hand on her arm. "Wait." Suddenly curious about Circe's sudden change in tone. I turned back to her. "If Ramsey knew about the babies, it would complicate things."

Circe nodded. "Yeah. That sounds right. He's too selfless and good for this world and us. Like it or not, Lyla… Ramsey's too good for you."

"And you don't like that?" Nanny snapped.

Circe gave a contemplative stare and shook her head. "If he finds out, he'd never let you fight, lead, train or do half the things you're supposed to do. He'd wrap you in a cocoon and call it love."

For a moment, none of us said anything. There was a wistful smile on Circe's face as she stared into the distance. After a while, she turned back to me.

"You're carrying two babies, Lyla." Her eyes shifted to my stomach. "Wow, it's true. You're carrying boys, Lyla. Eldric would have no choice but fall in love with you. You'll be the first woman to bear sons without years of waiting. You will rule our world with them by your side."

"What?" I stared at her, confused. "What are you talking about?"

She reached into her pocket and tossed a small package toward me. "Peppermint mixed with ginger. It helps with morning sickness."

Nanny snatched the package from my hands before I could examine it. "Why are you doing this?" she demanded. "Is this poisoned?"

Circe stood, considering us for a moment before sighing. "I'm doing it because it's my role in your destiny."

I frowned. "What do you mean?"

She looked me in the eye. "There's something you need to do before the twin moon rises."

Nanny's face turned pale. "No. She can't. I forbid it. That is not what I asked you."

is it?" I asked,

undergo the Trial of Echoes or

Nanny shouted. "She can't

endure trials before claiming your

not necessary. She can control

sighed tiredly. "For Lyla to embrace the power of

Trial of

From the last one… to the very first. You will see their lives, you will experience their triumphs, their failures and most importantly, how they used their

Nanny's obvious disapproval. "I thought I

time while your body remains in the present. Some who undertake the trial never return to themselves—they become

must not do it. She's pregnant. It's too dangerous,"

battle half-trained, her pheromones flaring like wildfire? She has to learn control. She has to learn her purpose and, most importantly, how to

sounded so desperate that it

stare. "Why didn't you tell me? You never

preserve their lives

I cupped her cheek.

said quietly. "If this trial can help me better understand my powers—especially how to control them without

please," Nanny begged. "There

has been lost or deliberately obscured for generations. The Trial of

hostility. "Why are you offering

One is more important than my personal feelings," she replied candidly. "And because I may want Ramsey, but I don't want him

was being sincere about the trial at

would this need

Circe said. "It's the last opportunity before the twin moons

long does it

What feels like days to you might be only hours here. But we would need to begin at moonrise and likely

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