Chapter 196. Shrouded in Darkness

Liã didn't look the same as she always had. She was his mother, but at the same time she was not. She was all in red and he had never seen her wear that color. And they didn't look like the clothes she was used to wearing. He'd always seen her in a dress and now she was wearing pants. He felt that something was wrong. She only looked away from her mother when she felt her body being squeezed by her grandfather's welcoming arms. So he returned the hug and as soon as they parted he saw that his grandfather was in his last days, even though he didn't look it. He had no idea how he knew that. But like Maureen, he just knew. It came with the magic his grandfather had passed on to him, along with all his wisdom.

"Come, son! Your mother and I are preparing a big party to celebrate your birthday..."

"Grandpa, I find it difficult to have a big party, since we can't invite anyone..." Thomás smiled and let himself be led by his gran