Chapter 0756

"Hi! Hi cuties!" Mom's voice rings out the moment the five of us troop into the room. The Captain enters too, going to stand out of sight in the corner. "It's so good to see you, I - oh!"

I frown when I see her go a bit still on the video screen, seated there next to Cora with dad and Roger standing behind them, bending down so that their faces are in the frame.

"What's wrong, mom?" I ask.

"It's not what's wrong with me, it's what's wrong with those two." She narrows her eyes and looks interestedly between Rafe and Jesse, who come to stand behind me. "What's wrong, boys?"

Neither Rafe nor Jesse say a word, each looking away. Cora grimaces, worried.

"There's no time for this," dad sighs, shaking his head and likewise peering at us from the screen as

Jackson goes to one knee at my side and Ben leans down on my other. "We have to -"

"Why are you all dressed up?" I ask, tilting my head, frowning at them. Every single one of them are in state dress, dad and Roger with black sashes across their chest. But why would they -

My mouth falls open as I realize what it must be.

moved to today, sweetie," mom says, leaning forward to peer at me. "We're sorry - we knew you'd want to attend, but

dad snaps, nodding seriously to

as I glance up at Rafe and Jesse, who look at each other for the first time. Whatever's going

going on, dad?" Rafe

everything they've got. We didn't expect an assault like this so soon but...if we don't meet them on the field they're going to bowl us right over. We even risk..." he sighs, pressing the bridge of his

having our

it will be...disastrous."

on

turn it - I can do that - I'm very powerful, they can put me at the center of the force and

father looks

me pause, and then

He's there, instantly, grasping my hand right back. My parents eyes

"Can you do it, Ariel?" he asks quietly. "Without Luca there - what are your powers

whisper, shaking my head, my gaze shifting to Cora, who looks

contemplative.

I will need to experiment with Ariel to see what she's capable of. But even without the wind, the flames and the

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