Gloria's heart skipped a beat. "What do you mean, they escaped?"The messenger's expression darkened.
"Ailson and her parents broke out of Alcatraz prison last night. With the help of a secret organization, the League of Shadows."Gloria's blood ran cold.
The League of Shadows was one of the most notorious criminal organizations in the supernatural world, rumored to operate from the shadows for centuries. They dealt in dark magic, ancient artifacts, and forbidden rituals.
Even the council had trouble tracking them, and the fact that Ailson's family had sought their protection was beyond troubling.
The messenger continued, "The council is on high alert. Every member is being informed of the escape, and we believe Ailson and her family are planning something far more dangerous than we initially thought.
They've joined forces with the League of Shadows, and we fear they have access to powerful dark magic."Gloria's mind raced. This wasn't just about Ailson anymore.
It was about her entire family,and their alliance with one of the most dangerous organizations in existence. "What do we do now?" she asked, trying to steady her voice.
"The council is mobilizing all available forces," the messenger replied. "We need to track them down before they can cause any more harm.
But we must be careful. The League of Shadows is powerful, and they have eyes everywhere. It's not safe for anyone, especially those close to Ailson."Gloria nodded, her thoughts turning to Eragon.
He needed to know. This wasn't just about her or their families anymore. This was a threat to everyone in their world.
After the messenger left, Gloria quickly dialed Eragon's number. The phone rang once before he picked up."Eragon, we have a problem," Gloria said, trying to keep her voice steady."What's going on?" Eragon's voice was tense, clearly picking up on her urgency.
"Ailson and her family, they escaped from Alcatraz. They're with the League of Shadows now."There was a brief pause on the other end of the line before Eragon spoke again.
"How? I thought the council had everything locked down.""Apparently not," Gloria replied. "The council is on high alert, but we're in danger.
We need to be careful. They're after something, Eragon, and it's not just revenge."Eragon cursed softly under his breath.
"We need to meet up. We can't wait for the council to handle this. If the League of Shadows is involved, we're all in trouble."Gloria nodded, even though he couldn't see her.
"I agree. Let's meet at the safe house.""On my way."After hanging up, Gloria quickly gathered her things. She knew things had just become far more dangerous.
If Ailson's family was involved in turning humans into supernaturals, there was no telling what kind of power they were after.
And with the League of Shadows backing them, they would stop at nothing to achieve their goals.
As she left her home and headed for the safe house, Gloria couldn't shake the feeling that this was just the beginning of something far more sinister than they could have imagined.
And she and Eragon were now right in the middle of it.The hunt for Ailson and her family had begun.