Lylia’s gift

Lylia sighed as she looked out the window of the Vanderbilt estate. It had already been a few months since Michael left their home, but she had already been feeling quite lonely without her son since day one.

Feeling bored, she got up out of her bed and started to wander around their mansion.

Everything reminded her of him.

She walked to the kitchenhouse and saw the maids washing the dishes using the faucets Michael made.

She went outside to see Sebastian and the other butlers playing chess during their break times. There was a clear absence within their group, with the middle chair remaining vacant for Michael.

Then, she went to the backyard to look at the training yard. She used to have early morning magic sessions with Michael here every day. And even though she had nothing left to teach him, he still patiently absorbed her teachings without feeling bored.