Chapter 222: Power

AYLETH

"Mother! What—how did you get here?!"

"Oh, hush, Ayleth. You know I can conceal myself if needed. And I knew you would be here eventually, I knew I could draw you. I just hadn't expected it to be quite so effective. You truly have a strong gift. When this is all said and done, I will insist that you bring yourself to the Goddess's feet to embrace what you are. You will be even stronger than me."

"What—what gift? What are you talking about?"

"Don't play coy, Ayleth. I drew you here as surely as if I'd had a leash tied to your neck. I barely had time to finish my prayers before you arrived."

"But that's… mother! What are you doing here! And why did you kill Etan's parents?!"