Chapter 708: Chapter 708: Steam Union

I was so freaked out I didn't even think of the veil, instead running flat out with Piers beside me through the front of the large pavilion and to Mom's office.

Almost colliding with Pender as he appeared in a flash of blue fire at her door.

Gasping for air-I really had to start jogging again-I clutched at Pender's sleeve, heart pounding so hard in my chest I could barely think.

"The shards," I said as I pushed the tall Enforcer leader through Mom's door. She rushed forward, eyes locked on me as I panted and spoke again. "The mirror shards. Are they all accounted for?"

Pender's frown of confusion turned to worry as he immediately fished into his robe and retrieved his. I'd seen it before, knew now there were many such shards, doorways to the Enforcer stronghold.

To the place the battle between Dark and Light would be fought.

I showed them both what the wild magicks had shared with me while Piers stood, silent and tense, at my side.