---- Mmmmnn...


    I fought back angrily, wanting to w at my mouth with my nails, sick of all the mystery, all the damn schemes, all of it! calm down, calm down, Sigrid, theres not much time.


    This spell ---- is unstable.


    I dont know why you called meits obvious it has something to do with that b*tch.


    Tell me, tell me what you need from me! he urged.


    T realized I had to make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime moment.


    ell my parents not to worry, that Ill return to my body...


    sigrid, you just left the castle after trying to steal the Risorgimento Book from me.


    What do you mean, your body? Didnt you just go y in the forest? He questioned me faster and more worriedly with each word.


    Your father came to entertain me, then the women arrived.


    I left them in the garden and went to take a nap because I felt a desperate pull...


    What?! I gasped.


    Its been weeks here! I was in shockthey hadnt even noticed I was gone.


    My body is by the forest well.


    Find me and protect me! T understand.


    We''ll do it.


    Now tell me how I can help you right now.


    Come on, Sigrid, think smart! This dream world trembled, the artifact overloadedit wouldnt hold much longer.


    Tasked all my questions, whatever I could form, whatever he could remember, which wasnt much, since he hadnt been born yet in this timeline, Who did you steal the magic book fromter? Electra De Croix, ---- the one you alwayspared me to? No, no, I stole it from Drusi De Croix.


    She and Electra were the only survivors of their family after the Umbros massacre.


    I always mocked Electra because she seemed like Drusis second fiddle.


    "What?" What did that mean? "If you get the chance, steal the book from Drusi.


    There are a lot of powerful spells in theremaybe one of them can help you get back," he told me, and I made that decision too, even though I suspected Morgana was the current owner.


    That would be my n B, because n A was seriously screwed.


    Suddenly, a tremor made me lose my bnce, and Zareks body began to fade.


    No, no, dont go...


    I...


    I met your father and your grandparents," 1 told him, giving a sad smile, just wanting to stop time.


    Sigrid, be careful with my mothers temper.


    She was a rather dark Selenia, an expert in ck magic," he warned me.


    Little troublemaker." He suddenly crouched in front of me, looking at me with a solemnity I''d never seen before.


    "No matter the difficulties or the mission that crazy woman gave you, your goal is toe back to us, pup.


    You have to find your way home.


    We''re waiting for you, Sigrid." Tears blurred my vision as I nodded.


    He smiled warmly and reached out with two fingers to my forehead, gifting me onest blessing.


    Our spirits were leaving this