Book 5: Chapter 22

Selene

We follow Juliet for half the day until we arrive at where Atlanta was last scene.

“She isn't here,” Cerridwen says as she cautiously looks around.

I walk over to a ring of black crystals on the grass and lean down to inspect them.

“She was here,” I say as I stand. “Stay back here with Valkrim. I think she might still be around here somewhere. remember the plan,” I remind her.

She nods and races back over to Valkrim's side.

I walk by a couple of trees, “Atlanta, why did you do it? Why did you release Thypon?”

“Because, sweet sister, you and the others deserve to suffer just as I have,” She says, stepping out of the shadows.

“Atlanta, the people of Mysteria do not deserve this fate. They have done nothing wrong,” I say to her.

“I know, but hurting them is the best way to hurt you and your friends,” She says and looks over my shoulder at Valkrim and Cerridwen.

I extend my hand toward her, “You don'