Looking at the visibly tired but still determined look on Lily, Number 3 smiled as she stood up. Walking next to the girl, she rested her hand on her shoulders and started gently caressing it.
"You are a really strong girl Lily, for going through my selfish request. I know I'm asking a lot from you, and I really appreciate everything you did today. You see…" she looked up, lost in her thoughts momentarily, as she continued.
"You see, I wasn't even supposed to come into contact with you guys. But everything changed. We got to know each other, and we grew closer. I honestly look at you guys not just as my apprentices, but as my very own children. You and Aiden are both very dear to me. I know we haven't really talked much, and that you still think I have some ulterior motive against you, and I will continuously work on proving you wrong. I have lost a family once, and now that I found you guys… I will not let history repeat itself.
We reached the end of Vol 01, which probably means nothing to most of you, but it's still such an emotional moment for me. :)
Anyways, what I wanted to say here, is that with Vol 02, we will finally step into the outside the forest and explore the World of Eora more.
Also, another note: Starting from the 1st of September 2020, we will be returning to the 7 chapters/week schedule, and we may even further increase it in October. I can't say for certain, as I will not brainlessly pump out content if I'm not satisfied with it.