Mother's voice startled me. Alarmed, I turned to face her as she stepped out of her transportation spell with two others in tow.
"But I doubt even Aelith is capable of that, seeing as this place has become quite the well defended fortress," Her cold, calculating voice echoed in the room.
I heard someone draw a sharp breath as all eyes turned on Mother. Worried, I glanced at my sister – she didn't know the truth about Mother yet.
Her eyes wide open, and her face pale, she was holding on to Mona for support. "Mom?" She whispered. Mother glanced at her, and her expression seemed to soften for a split second before she averted her gaze.
"I have brought the last two missing members of your group." She said, pointing at the two people behind her.
I immediately recognised both of them. Lucius, I had already known for my whole life. He didn't look any different than what I remembered.
The other person was a surprise for sure though.