Chapter 68: The Meeting
Auralyne was standing in the courtyard, staring at the moon—unmoving, quiet, as though waiting for something written in the stars. The mansion behind her lay cloaked in silence and shadow. Not a single lamp glowed.
Not a single hallway flickered with life. Unlike other nights, there was no trace of warmth, of lingering laughter, of bustling footsteps. Even the girls were fast asleep—an unnatural, almost imposed slumber. It was as if something had laid a heavy hand over the household, demanding stillness.
But Auralyne waited.
Her eyes stayed on the moon, serene and alert.
Then—fwip—three figures landed beside her, their descent silent, masked only by a breath of displaced air. They had dropped to her right. Cloaked in black, eyes glinting faintly, they looked at each other, startled.
They had not expected anyone to be here.
But they composed themselves quickly. Professionalism reasserted its hold.
Auralyne regarded them without alarm, as if she had known they would come. Her voice was steady and quiet, commanding yet soft.
"Follow me."
They gave no words in return. A nod was all. And then they followed her into the mansion.
Inside, darkness reigned.
