Kisca was the only one inside as Kisten and I stepped into the living space and she was looking much better as she still sat in one of the armchairs, curled up in her blanket. The pixie smiled as we reached the bottom steps, her voice back to being light and musical as she spoke. “Alex and Lucius are still upstairs,” she smiled softly and I returned her gesture as the pixie adjusted in her warmth, snuggling more into the chair. “They should be down soon.” “Do you know where Aurel is?” Kisten asked cautiously and I watched as Kisca’s smile faded, and she sighed as she looked back to the empty fireplace. “He’s upstairs too, although I’m not sure what he’s doing,” the pixie admitted, sighing softly as she snuggled into her blanket more. Kisten released me as he moved to the kitchen to begi

