The night was calm as Pyris stood alone in Emberly's study, the weight of their conversation still hanging in the air. He had just learned of Silas' release, and though the mention of the vampire stirred old memories, Pyris was no longer the boy who lived in fear.
He had grown far beyond his past, stronger and more determined than ever. But before he could fully process the news, his mother suddenly moved swiftly back towards him.
"Pyris," Emberly said, her voice suddenly sharp with a sense of urgency as if she just remembered something so important, something that couldn't wait. "There's something else you need to see."
