*~*Talia's POV*~*
They were gone. All of them. They faded away with the light and the magic. I knew they weren't gone forever, not really. They were being reborn. And what physical essence they did have was now inside me. They were a part of me, their powers, their abilities, and their authority. It was all mine now.
"Talia?" Lex was the first to speak. "Are you alright?" He called to me, and it made me think so strongly of this morning, when I was still in pain from last night. From what we'd shared with each other. The thought made me blush scarlet before I was able to get my emotions in check.
"I'm fine." I smiled and was relieved that I sounded halfway normal.
"What happened?" Dad said. "One moment you were next to us, and the next you were over there with glowing lights."
I am sorry the publications have been off lately. Last week you got all three chapters, just in one go. This week this chapter is a day later, and the next one or two might be as well. I sincerely apologize. It's just been a crazy and hectic time for me in my life. I am working on getting everything corrected and chapters stockpiled again. I promise I will be back to the usual schedule soon. Thank you all for reading and sticking with me.