"Calm down, Lost. Talk to ," I said in an attempt to comfort her.
Lost eyes were glazed as she stared at the distance, "I-I don't understand. Zephyrion said she was busy, but I would see her soon. Why? I-I doesn't make sense!"
She cried out, and I gently covered her with my wing, "It's okay, we still don't know that yet. Talk to first. I need to understand. Who told you that she had fallen?"
Lost raised her eyes and looked straight at for the first ti, "Yrvai."
I frowned and turned to Breta, who had a serious expression. "Yrvai," I muttered, and Lost nodded.
"T-They summoned to the temple, and I was very excited since I never get summoned there... I-I thought perhaps my mother ca back, but when I went there..." Her breathing picked up, and I could tell she was struggling to keep her emotions at bay.
"Calm down, It's okay. I'm right here," I said as I held her close.
I glanced at Breta and motioned for the Alley. She nodded and took the lead while Lost and I slowly followed behind.
"I-I don't understand," she muttered.
"What else did he tell you?" I asked.
"Nothing, he said nothing!" Her breathing picked up, and I could sense her aura flaring in anger.
"How could he say nothing! H-He tells she had fallen but doesn't tell where! Or how! It doesn't make sense!" She looks at and continues, "M-My mom is strong! She can't fall that easily! I-I, No, I would know if she had died!"
I nod alongside her. Now that we were all in the alley, Breta walked next to , and I quickly used my cosmic mana to teleport us back to the tower.
Our sudden appearance seed to catch both Immy and Sidus by surprise. Essie is not in the main hall, probably back in her room, while Ynos's eyes widen in pleasant surprise as he stares at Lost.
"Well, that was fast," said Immy.
"Yeah, sothing happened," I replied and motioned to Lost.
Ynos stood up and approached her, and I moved back, giving them so space. Breta made her way to the couch and collapsed with a soft thud.
"I still dislike that teleportation feeling," she shook her head.
I shrugged, "Be grateful. It's what got us out of trouble too many tis."
My words caused her to click her tongue in annoyance. Sidus curiously glanced at Lost being comforted by Ynos and then back at before asking, "What happened?"
"First, where's Essie?" I asked with a frown. I tried to sense her aura but failed to find her.
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"She's sleeping in that room," Sidus replied, gesturing to the door behind him, "I used my mana to cover the area, so you might not sense her presence, but she's there, don't worry."
"I see," I raised my brow in surprise. 'His veil is stronger than I thought.'
"So?" He asked. Immy stared at in curiosity as well.
"Well..."
****
After giving them a quick briefing on the situation, Ynos had managed to sowhat calm Lost down. Immy appeared to be in deep thought, while Sidus was constantly glancing at the massive exit door.
"Is there any chance they could be telling the truth?" Immy asked hesitantly.
"No!" Lost imdiately responded. "She's not dead! I can feel it!"
"Okay, Okay. I'm sorry," Immy gives her an apologetic smile.
"But then why would they lie?" Sidus asked.
"I'm not sure," I shook my head.
"Maybe they don't know?" Ynos scratched his head.
"Don't know what?" Immy raised her brow.
"Maybe they just lost contact with her mother and assud she had died?" he said.
"Maybe, but that still doesn't explain why they would lie about it," Immy answered, "That's assuming she's actually still alive," she murmured the last part under her breath, but I heard her.
"Any chance she's like that Emily girl?" Breta joined.
"You an from the King's faction?"
She nodded, "Yes."
"Possible."
Lost was confused at that and glanced at Ynos, who happily began to explain everything to her. After a while, she turned silent.
"So you think this is what your mana wanted you to find?" Sidus walked to my side and asked.
"Maybe? Doesn't it seem like too much of a coincidence otherwise?"
"True," he nodded in agreent.
"Say, if her mother is really with the King's faction, and they knew that. Why did they let her go?" Immy asked.
Lost raised her eyes at that question, and I could see the confusion behind her gaze. Breta glanced at her and replied, "She doesn't know anything. That and she was stuck near the Void for a while."
"All of this thinking is making my head hurt," Ynos groaned in annoyance.
"Brother, maybe we should just leave?" Immy asked.
A sigh escaped my mouth, and I reluctantly nodded.
"Lost," I called out to her.
"Hmm?"
"That giant spire in the middle of the city. The one with all the beautiful lights."
"Yes?"
"What do you know about it?" I asked.
"It protects Fas and Aynezh as a whole," she replied.
"That's all?"
She seed to think for a little while before adding, "I rember my mom telling that the old Cosmic Pillar built it for sothing, b-but I can't rember," she scratched her head with an embarrassed expression.
"That's okay," I smiled.
I turned to the rest and spoke, "Well, let's rest for the night. We'll take turns keeping watch."
"You can sleep if you want. I'm alright," Sidus shook his head.
Breta didn't say anything and silently made her way to one of the rooms in the back. Immy smiled at and left as well, while Ynos and Lost sat together on the couch talking.
I took a deep breath and went to sit next to Sidus. I wasn't sleepy, nor was I tired. I'm sure none of us was, but It was best not to rush anything, and I still wanted to clear my mind before we decided on a plan.
***
The night passed by uneventfully. Ynos and Lost's hushed whispers never stopped until the sun was high in the sky. anwhile, neither I nor Sidus said a thing. We were quite content with the silence each lost in our own thoughts.
Soon, Breta got out of her room, followed by Essie, who happily jumped toward , and finally, Immy with a yawn.
"Slept well?" I smiled and asked Immy, who appeared to be having a hard ti keeping her eyes open.
Yawn
"It was-"
BOOM
The sound of a massive explosion rattled all of us. I hastily jumped to my feet, "Sidus!"
"Veil is still up, no one yet!"
I nodded, "Immy, eyes on the entrance! Essie, cover her! Ynos, Lost cover the back! Breta, with !" I quickly barked out orders, and everyone moved swiftly.
"Brother! Soone is coming from the front!"
"Who is it?"
"E-Emily," he replied just in ti as her figure appeared and blasted the main door open.
"Ti to go!" Her voice was anxious with no hint of the playfulness it carried before.
BOOM
Another explosion rocked the air, causing to curse.
"Damn it! Isn't this too fast?"
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