I turned to Simone, my eyes locked on hers. "Why do they want my sister?" I asked again, my voice barely above a whisper.
Simone's expression was grim. "We don't know for sure," she said. "But we need to be careful. Aurora is not someone to be underestimated.
George nodded in agreement. "We'll get to the bottom of this," he said. "But first, we need to get everyone to safety. Veronica, you have to go through the portal back to Garson. Luna will be there waiting for you. I promise.”
Veronica shook her head profusely. “No, I can't leave you.” she refused. Simone stepped forward, her eyes locked on my sisters. "Veronica, we need to make sure you're safe. You're the only one who can...interface with the portal. We can't risk anything happening to you."
With a deep breath, I turned and pu
