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The Beginning Of Their Journey

[Ayla's POV]

I stand at the top of the stairs, listening on as Isabella all but spills my past with Barren. I suppose in the end, since Aera had been honest with me about the bet, it was only fair that I revealed one of my secrets too.

"I can take it from here," I call, startling the two that stand together. "It's my story to tell anyway."

"Do you have time?" Isabella asks as I start to make my way downstairs.

"I…" I begin but stop as Uncle Silas and Aunt Lennox appear.

"Are you ready?" Uncle Silas asks the minute he sees me. "We need to get you out of here before they return."

"Yeah," I sigh, realizing that this conversation would have to wait.

"Aera," he continues, turning his attention to the confused man in front of him. "Are you ready?"

"Me?" Aera repeats, frowning. "I'm not…"

"You'll be accompanying Ayla to the capitol," Uncle Silas points out. "Didn't you promise me you'd take care of her?"

Confusion begins to build as I try to understand what exactly is going on here. A promis
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