Helios had been listening to her carefully, making sure he understood every word that she said, but even that was not enough to prepare for what she said.
Yes, they've talked about going back to Decia with her powers. He had even put plans in place for that and was only waiting for her to master her powers and understand how the portal magic she demonstrated works, but he was still not prepared for her sudden declaration. His eyes then shifted for the first time to the pendant in her hand. They squinted when he thought it was familiar.
"A witch's stone," he uttered, and Elia nodded. "It's not yours," she nodded again and hummed.
"This belongs to my mother," she said, but Helios's frown did not ease. "Aunt Amanda gave it to me. I believe that it's truly my mother's."
