Lilith returned home an hour later. She walked in, seeing her sister explain everything to Camila, who looked like she was just told that the world was about to end. Lilith walked up to her sister.
"Edalyn, my daughter is safe, right?" Lilith asked.
"Don't worry, I left them with mom and dad, she should be fine."
"Should?"
"It's fine, don't worry." Eda said, "Mom isn't going to let that girl out of her sight."
"Fine, say I believe you, why don't you tell me more about your Coven patch?"
"Oh that? Things fake." Eda said, "You see, Belos and I have... mutual understanding... we both hate each other. But I'm the strongest witch there is, so it was a no brainer that I became his Coven Leader. I don't really know what he's planning, but stuff he's messing with stuff he shouldn't deal with. Reviving Basilisks and everything."
"Basilisks?" Vee asked.
Eda looked at Vee.
"Yeah, I'm sure your mom has told you about them, right? Creatures that drain magic and can become others?"
Lilith walked over and put a hand on Vee's shoulder.
"Veronica here, while not as good with magic as Lucia is, is excellent at Shapeshifting Magic. She can become anyone she wants at will." Lilith said, "She's been like that ever since I told her about Basilisks."
Eda was about to respond when there was a knock on the door. Lilith and Camila were confused.
"That's weird, no one is supposed to come over today?" Lilith said, as Camila went to get the door.
Camila opened the door and saw a box on the front step.
"What's the point of a metal gate if everyone gets past it?" Camila asked, lifting the box.
She brought it in and opened it. Inside was the portal key and a folded paper. Camila took the letter, and something fell out of it. Lilith and Camila paled as Eda slowly picked up... I was Luz's earring... still connected to her ear. Lilith immediately started to console her wife, while Eda took the letter.
"Well, I'm just skimming this, but ultimately, Belos wants you for some reason, Lily." Eda said, "It says you have until tomorrow morning to go back home and turn yourself in... or you never see your kid again."
Lilith put a hand over her heart and tears threatened to spill. She wiped the tears away and grabbed the key.
"Then I have no choice but to go and turn myself in." Lilith said.
"Lily, you don't-"
"I do, Edalyn, my daughter is in trouble, and I won't let her get hurt or even worse because I chose to be selfish." Lilith said, looking down, "I... I'm not the same person I was when I... when we were kids."
"If you would let me finish." Eda said, "You don't have to do this... alone."
Lilith looked at Eda.
"I have an idea, Lily."
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