315 GUARDIANS OF SECRETS

Fay was stunned and taken aback. It just kept getting worse. "For my safety? From what, exactly?" Fay shot back, doing her hardest to hold back from lashing out at her mother. "You need protection. There are matters at play that you shouldn't be involved in," her mother explained vaguely, her tone holding a note of finality. Fay's eyebrows furrowed as she tried to comprehend her mother's words but it only brought more questions that she doubted she'd get answers to. It's not like she answered the previous ones. "Involved in what? Why do I need protection all of a sudden? And from whom?" No matter how she thought about it, she had a feeling that it was connected to Shiva's sudden disappearance. It only makes sense. After all, this started when she disappeared. Her mother hesitated for a moment, pondering on the lie to tell her. She could tell Fay was getting tired and frustrated but regardless, she couldn't let her know the truth. "Darling, there are certain circumstances