Hello, Mother!

Thud

Aether quietly closed Aqualina's room door, ensuring it didn't disturb her peaceful slumber. A serene smile lingered on her face, a testament to the beautiful dreams she was undoubtedly having. With a contented sigh, Aether turned away...

As he walked, his gaze briefly lingered on Helena's door. He glanced at his mission tab, noting it wasn't blinking. 'She can wait...' he thought, making his way to the lower floor and heading straight for Selene's room.

The moment he entered,

"AETHER!!!!!" Selene's ecstatic scream filled the room. She launched herself at him with such force that Aether staggered, but he quickly caught her and swung her around in a joyous embrace.

"Hahaha..." Selene's giggles were infectious as she clung to him tightly. "I missed you soooo muuuuuchhh!!!!" she cried, her voice echoing with heartfelt emotion.