I turned back to the twins and placed my hands on my hips. “The two of you ran away?” I asked in shock. “It is kind of a yes and a no.” Riley answered. “We left when you came of age and started to sense your powers growing, but we left without telling anyone back home.” Kai added. “Why on earth did you think that was a good idea?” Dad asked in a disapproving tone. Riley hugged Leah around her neck, while Kai ran his fingers through Adien’s fiery feathers. “Because mother’s beast souls are very protective of us, about ten times more than what Melody was doing.” Riley said. “Well any parent would be that way. Midnight is still that way with my children.” Mama said. Kai sighed. “Yes, but things can be more difficult when the beast soul is a dragon.” “Just like how regular dragons would hoard