Chapter 48

Chapter Forty Eight

The drive was a quiet one. But it was a comfortable silence, the hum of the engine filling the silence as the forest blurred past. I sat in the passenger seat, my mind racing. My mates had been unusually quiet, I was nervous. Elijah's knuckles were tight on the steering wheel, and from the back seat, Alex occasionally glanced my way, his expression unreadable.

I wondered what the Umbral society headquarters would be like, But wait ain't they in Europe? I don't have a passport. I'll just bring it up with Eirs once we made a stop.

"Stormi", I felt Isaiah shake me awake. I opened my eyes and realised we had stopped at the base of a mountain. We got out of our cars and Eira walked up to us as the other witches began walking up trail.

"This way", Eira said and we began following her after giving each other questioning looks.As Eira led the way, I trailed behind my mates, watching as the witches moved with calm determination.

"So, where exactly are we headed?" Austin asked, his tone casual but laced with curiosity.

"To the Umbral Society's headquarters," Eira replied without turning around.

"In Europe," added one of the witches, a petite woman with a soft voice but sharp eyes.

I stumbled slightly, catching herself before anyone could notice as I remembered something. "Wait, Europe? I don't have

passport!"

And my mates turned to look at me, and I crossed my arms defensively. "What? It's not like I've ever had a reason to leave the

country."

worry about that, Stormi. We don't exactly rely on commercial flights to get where we

exchanging a skeptical glance with Elijah. "What

follow her as we began

sensing something unusual in the air. It wasn't threatening-more like an ancient energy that hummed

voicing what everyone else seemed to be

one of the gateways between realms.

the sound of that. "Realms? What

with a knowing smile. "Patience, Stormi.

stood. Its bark was dark and cracked, with bare branches that reached

are," Eira announced,

glancing at Elijah, Isaiah and the twins, who looked equally confused. "Here

by one, they stepped forward, kneeling slightly to crawl

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Chapter Forty Eight

the hell?" Austin muttered, taking a cautious step

gone?" Isaiah asked, eyes

Eira confirmed,

mind, unsettled by the display. "Are

crawl into some creepy tree and hope

as it looks. Go ahead, one at a time. The tree will transport you to

Eira said, motioning toward him,

a moment before stepping forward, his jaw set with determination. “Sure let's

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