The figure, draped in flowing robes, turned toward Landon and let down the hood of her robe to reveal her face. It was a familiar face. It was the soothsayer.
***
Months back, she had waited for Nicolai to return with Elyssa. She was so happy she was close to accomplishing her plan. But hours passed, and days drifted, yet still no sign of Nicolai.
She had wondered what could be keeping him and at times thought of going herself to find the vortex since he was turning out to be a bigger failure than his pack members. She was preparing, packing a few things she needed for her journey when her crystal orb suddenly rolled off the table and shattered on the ground.
Whenever her crystal orb fell on its own, it only meant one thing – that something of great importance has happened. Crouching,
