The Ranked Families

Kystal.

The mother.

"If they locate you... when I'm gone, I hope that you are powerful enough by then, my spawn. It is such a chagrin that when we had subsequently recovered.. when females were aplenty now, our-"

"Mother-"

Kystal shook her head lightly to dispel those unwelcomed thoughts before proceeding with her speech once more; no need to describe such frivolous matters. A small delicate hand caressed her face, suddenly jolting Kystal from her stray thoughts.

"It doesn't matter, just listen to mother." 

"Yes, mother, wherever I go I will take you with me." 

Her voice sounded pretty, though a fraction indifferent in tone to Krystal's ears, but it tugged at her hearts. 

"Of course, when I am gone, the madam Wu will have part of my essence, spawn..." 

Krystal paused just to advise her before proceeding.