Chapter 54

I stared at all the Phoenix on the front lawn. Different colors, different sizes, but with the same goal in mind: to protect me and to be here for me. I felt a sense of comfort and safety just looking at them. I knew that no matter what I faced, they would be there for me, a loyal companion through life. I was grateful for their presence. But I was also worried about them. Everyone knew that a Phoenix would burn itself and be reborn after some time, but the thought of losing them in battle was still heartbreaking.

Alexandre was just as shocked as I was when he saw them.

"What are we supposed to do with so many?" Thiago asked. Alexandre shrugged off his shoulders. Unable to form a coherent sentence I turned to him.

"Do we need to go to Sicily?" I blurted out. He turned to me with confusion on his face.

"What do you mean?" he asked. I explained that Zakara had mentioned that the answers we sought were there.

"We have to be there before the next full moon," I said. I braced for his r