The second pair of golden eyes opened behind the Mother of Darkness.
Lucien's heart sank.
"There are two of them?"
The Mother smiled.
"Not two."
"One."
The enormous figure behind her slowly stepped forward.
The fortress shook.
Aster stared in horror.
"No..."
Seraphina looked at them.
"What is it?"
Aster's voice trembled.
"The Mother isn't alone."
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The second figure emerged from the darkness.
Unlike the...