callum's obligation

[14 years ago – Asuriel, age 11, and Lysander, age 12]

Before Silverhollow, Elara and Asuriel moved a lot – and more often than not, they would end up in history and aether-rich locations for Elara's work. Lysander and his father, Callum, often stopped to visit during their journeys as merchants.

Asuriel could tell by his tenderness and consideration for Elara that Callum was in love with her mother – but never said anything about it. He never confessed because he knew Elara would never accept him; she was too dedicated to motherhood and her work as an archivist.

So, whenever the Dain boys spent a weekend with them, Asuriel and Lysander got into trouble while their parents spent time together. Typically, they never got caught… but this time was different.

She had intended to do something by herself.