META

Nisha and I are finally back in the castle in the middle of the night. The guards were alert as we approach the door of the palace but they stand down as our faces get lit by the light from the luminescent stones. They let us in. The halls are very quiet and I feel so tired. We make our way straight into our room and expected Helena to be there but she's not. I'm a little worried but I guess she could be with Maya having a sleepover.

In the next morning, we prepare ourselves for the day and then walk straight to the garden. Nisha is already there, making something on the table.

"Oh, guys, you're back," says Zuriel still on the same branch as we left him. "Had fun?"

"A little bit," Nisha answers.

"I got the Ancient Steel," I say to Letitia.

"Oh, nice!"

I summon the wooden sword. "Wait, let me—" Wait a minute. . .

"Uh-oh," I panic a little.

"What?" she asks.