Page 33 of Celestia, Year Four

"What do you mean they're looking for Celestia?"

"Uh...." Arielle didn't reply, taking a good look at Esme. "You feel familiar, Bru."

"Oh, right. This is Esmeralda Rainbow, Arielle. You can call her Esme. She's the mother of Sia Rainbow… and uh… it's a long story, but we're related… kinda?" I tried my best to explain but from Arielle's frown, I must have done a horrible job.

"Who's Sia?" Arielle asked. "The name sounds familiar, Bru. Do we know a Sia?"

"I don't think so. Odion felt the same way, saying something about me mentioning it to Orion. Maybe we just read it somewhere in Magnor's old books or something, but we'll explain the details later. The High Council is bad though!" I stressed.

"Yes, Bru. Three days after you guys vanished, the High Council members came to Aslan and demanded your father disclose where you were hiding.

"Huh? Hiding?! Wait, they came all the way to see Orlando?!" I exclaimed. Arielle nodded.

"Who kicked them right out of his school." Arielle giggled.

"You should have seen the main guy’s face. He uses dark magic too, but it feels way evil. Like evil, evil, evil, Bru!"

"Martz," Esme grumbled and we both looked at her.

"Who's that?" Arielle and I asked.

"He's essentially the leader of the pack who ordered Sia's murder."

"Murder, Bru?" Arielle looked confused, but I understood what Esme was suggesting.

"We'll explain in a bit, Arielle," I assured her and replied to Esme. "Is he strong like Lucian?"

"Yes. He's been alive since my time."

"How can he stay alive for that long? I mean, you're alive longer because of the Dark World, but what about him?" I questioned.

"There are potions Fae shifters can make to extend life. However, you have to drink them regularly, at least four times a year. He and the other Council members would drink it from a chalice. When it's close to their gathering date, they won't be as strong."

"Is that time coming up, Bru? He looked old to me," Arielle pointed out.

"Maybe… I'd have to check." Esme looked pensive.

"Then we have to plan this out, Bru! School is closed because of the Council!"

"They closed the school?!" I gasped.

"Yes, it's too dangerous. There's Forsaken EVERYWHERE!" Arielle exclaimed. "When we arrived back from the ceremony, the forest was still intact, but it grew really dark outside of Aslan. Within a week, Forsaken were crowding the barrier and trying to get into Aslan. It was after the whole Martz evil guy came and was kicked out. Faelia had a vision and saw that Martz man has a full chamber of Forsaken in some weird basement thing, and he let them loose. Orlando told those students who were afraid to go home. Faelia, her men, your boyfriends, and my boyfriends are helping clear out any Forsaken that get through."

"This isn't good. The progress is too fast. If we don't move quickly, the whole dimension will be taken over by Darkness," Esme muttered.

"What do we do?" I asked, looking at her. "I don't think I'm strong enough yet to fight," I admitted.

"You do feel weak, Bru. Are you okay?" Arielle asked, staring at me intently.

"BIBO!" Momo lifted her head, looking back to normal. She studied me and tilted her head, lifting her arms. "Bi?"

"No, she's not sad. Her energy is much lower than usual." Arielle answered Momo who lowered her arms.

"Bo."

"Yes, she needs rest." Esme nodded and looked my way.

"For now, why don't we get you some dry clothes, Arielle. Your Mistress needs to bathe. I can give you a detailed explanation on what I told Celestia. That way, when she's done, you can spend the night before you go back."

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