Chapter 57

LaThe darkness made Selene and Francesca blink in reflex. But as Selene was quickly adaptable, it didn't take long for their eyes to recover. Then, one by one, a series of lights opened up overhead, and they found themselves in a room full of women, Penelope included. They didn't see Selene and Francesca in the room, of course, as they were still invisible to the naked eye.

"Who are these people?" Francesca asked Selene.

But the goddess did not need to answer, as the women determined themselves. Lifting their hands to the sky they called out, "All hail Luna, the Mother of the Night."

"Traitors," Francesca gasped in their head. Selene did not utter a single word, but she could feel her fuming anger.

"You finally deigned to contact us, Penelope. Did you finally find him?" one of the women asked.

"I did," Penelope answered with a proud smile, "In fact, he landed right into our palms, sister. Just when we least expected it. And he came with an interesting blessing about him."

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