74. When the Clock Strikes

*Aranelda*

My mind was in a messy state when Hep came to grab me for some sparring. Dad, Scott, Scottie, and Khalith were with him too. Guess this is meant to be the male bonding activity. I sucked in a deep breath and plastered a smile on my face. I had to pretend I was fine while I was feeling both of my mates in distress. Though Eliza’s distress was worse than Stacie’s. I was going to have to talk to my sister about that and maybe consult Selene or Helios.

On our way to the dojo, a figure stopped Hep and I. It was shrouded like a black cloud. “Greetings, brother gods. I am Kali. I come to you because one dear to you is walking a path that will put them into my care. She may not survive unless you intervene in a timely manner. I cannot tell you who, as you will figure out there is only so much we can do or say to affect the course of events. But the sun may stop shining for a time if this were to come to pass.” Once the words were spoken the cloud disappeared. I looked at Hep.

“W