Until Raina finally spoke up. “Please, do continue on.”
But something, or someone, had caught Jacques’ attention that caused him to entirely stop explaining his story to Raina. “Madam, I do believe that she is here amongst us.”
Aeliana felt her heart suddenly drop. No, she thought to herself. It cannot be…
But it was.
“Please,” Raina threw her hands up in the air, clearly exasperated. “What is it now?”
But no sooner had Aeliana decided to prepare herself for attack, or some kind of self- exposure, than she heard the sound of a voice, or presence, that quite clearly came from all around her.
Flora.
But something seemed quite… different about her. Aeliana could not put her finger on precisely what it was. But this element, this quality, was far more distinct and demanding than Aeliana was accustomed to.
“Show yourself.” Jacques muttered limply, his head still lowered in pure anguish as he continued to suffer on.