Chapter 82

They looked at it, and the minutes slipped by.

When Ayla thought nothing would happen, the tree started glowing and vibrating. She watched in fascination, wondering what would happen. The clock struck midnight, and fireworks illuminated the sky, but Ayla’s eyes were still on the tree. For one moment, she thought she saw something coming out of the tree.

“That is odd,” Rhobart frowned. “I thought she would come.”

“Who?” Ayla asked.

Rhobart was about to answer, when a loud firework made Kerra hiss and spat before running away.

“Kerra!” Ayla yelled. When Kerra didn’t stop, Ayla ran after her.

Rhobart called Ayla to return, but she was afraid something would happen to Kerra. She chased after the snowcat and before she knew it, she was in the village surrounding the Royal Palace.

“Kerra!” Ayla yelled, hoping the cat would stop running.

Kerra climbed the stairs of the Fire Church. One of the doors was ajar, and Kerra got inside. Ayla rushed after her. The church was quiet, as there w