Chapter Five
Tirana arrived at the roundhouse as Nayr and two of the Woodland Guards were leaving. Nayr kissed Tirana on the cheek and said, “Mother, keep them inside for the rest of the day. We have alerted the village elders about the Shadow Wraith Nicole encountered. Everyone is to stay indoors until we determine if any more are in the area.”
Tirana smiled weakly at her eldest child. She would not share her fears with Nayr, he was already distracted by the kidnapping of Nana and the fact his father ventured into the Netherworld without him. Tirana’s gaze followed Nayr as he walked toward the group of Woodland Guards that were gathering outside the roundhouse. She took a deep breath, grateful that no vision of tragedy swept across her sight, then turned and went inside.
Nicole was b
