Chapter 86 - Goodbye Arcanis

The sisters found themselves back in the cave as the chilly night air filled their lungs as they vanished from the palace. Lycoria inhaled, her heart still thumping from the betrayal they had just managed to avoid. Around her, battered yet unbreakable, were her sisters, the Moonveiled. Nythara hurried forward and gave her a tight embrace before she could collect her thoughts. Her face was streaming with tears, and Lycoria hugged her close while they rested their foreheads together, both of them feeling the tremor of emotions. It was a consoling practice, a tie and magical connection that only sisters could have, and a secret pledge that they would always have one another. When Lycoria eventually let go of Nythara and turned to face the other sisters, “We can't stay here anymore” she began in a steady but sorrowful voice, "We can no longer call this place home. Despite everything we've done to show our dedication and good intentions, we're still not welcome” Her attention strayed