Aleksi's POV
What would you do if you had an unexpected ally, one that you weren't sure you could trust? My answer is simple: If they can help, use them; just keep them close.
Alondra took us to the place where we could enter the Vila realm. She told us the same story about the Vilas almost disappearing, and as a last resort, they used their power to hide themselves; however, apparently, not all Vilas can withstand this harsh environment, so they had to create a realm within a realm to survive.
Alondra’s knowledge of the realm was invaluable; she knew the best way to avoid alerting the rest of the Vilas. She claimed she wanted to stop our father as much as I did, but her bitterness toward him made her unpredictable. I’d seen the anger in her eyes, the way her hands clenched every time
