I've been constantly thinking. I have been in the library all day, reading about the Chalcedoni-Kryobryne relationship. It is strange and intriguing.
Suddenly, I see my parents enter the castle. Excitement fills me, from head to toe. I haven't seen them in ages. Papa has been busy in the council and Mama has been caught up in the business of the Muses. I hear a knock at the door. My parents walk in. "Hugo dear! How long has it been?" Mama says. Papa just smiles. "Mona, sweetheart, we are in a rush!" he interrupts. "We have to take you to the gathering of the Syndicate and the Council!" he continues, sounding very slightly excited.. She nods, annoyed. Mama walks up to get a book. "Muse's Volume".
She hovers her hand over, muttering:
"The gathering of us is right,
Take my hand and give me flight."
She disappeared.
Papa says that only females can travel that way. He grabs another book. "Grace's Lexicon". My father takes out a pinch of a shimmering blue powder.
"In the honour of what's our duty,
Take us to the place of beauty."
I feel like I've been splashed with cold, fragranced water. A hint of lavender. I see two tables. One is sat with women, one of which is mama. The other table is filled with men. Papa and Fluorite sit there.
"Welcome to the gathering of the two groups. We only come together when there is a major threat to Lufrya." a woman says. I recognise her immediately as Aunt Ariabella, Papa's twin sister.
