Chapter 88

“Thank you.” Keith nodded, clasping Thanatos’ outstretched hand.

“It was so nice to see you after so many years, but it’s time for you to leave, Hypnos. It isn’t safe out here, and I don’t want you to get stuck in here when they come looking for you.” His mother said.

Keith nodded. She was right. It was time for him to leave. “I’ll see you soon. I need to get her prepared for the ritual, and we’ll be back.” He replied, hugging her.

“Are you ready to go back home?” Thanatos asked.

“Yes, take me back. I need to make it in time before she wakes up and finds out I’m gone.”

Thanatos nodded as he opened up a portal, and Keith walked into it, taking him into the living room of his house.

He walked up the stairs briskly and pushed the door to the bedroom open, sighing in relief as he found her unperturbed, but she was already awake.

“Hey, did you miss me?” Keith asked as he walked up to her, dropping a lingering kiss on her forehead.

“I did. I