{"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles"}
"You know her?" I demanded, my voice sharp with urgency.
Crystal nodded, but before she could speak, Mercury suddenly burst into uncontrollable sobs, shocking us all.
"What is going on, Ma?" Wave asked, his tone edged with panic.
Crystal swallowed hard; her expression tight as she gathered her thoughts. "Althea saved the Bay Shifter Pack when Endora Cobalt tried to steal Hanka Island's power," she explained. "The Gale family stood up to defend the pack, but in the aftermath, Althea was affected. Some of Endora's dark magic seeped into her, making her powers unstable. She disappeared after that, and no one has seen her since." Crystal exhaled shakily. "I'm just relieved she's alive."
Mercury wiped her tears and stood up, her resolve hardening. "We have to find her and keep her protected."