Chapter 113

The infant spirit hadn't spent long in Shannon's company, but it knew Shannon wouldn't hurt it. And as long as it remained on Shannon's shoulder, Marshmallow wouldn't dare come after it anymore. Shannon looked at the palm-sized infant spirit, her expression softening as she did. Still, she lectured, "Don't try to go anywhere. If you're good, I'll bring you to your mother before sending you to the realm of eternal life." The infant spirit seemed to understand her. It kicked its legs as if wanting to hug her. She ignored it and headed to her desk to scrutinize the thunder-struck branch. It was black and patterned after being struck by lightning and burned. Shannon had once asked Thalia why the latter hadn't turned the thunder-struck branch into an instrument. At the time, Thalia had told her, "I got this for you, but you can't have it just yet. Once you're free of the bond the Gray family's set on your astrological house, you can turn this into an instrument of your choice." The Gra