VIRTUE AND SACRIFICE
Viviane looked at the pale face of her son and spoke directly to his mind: Hang in there, Gabriel. It will not be long now. We need every single soul in Ahe’ey on your side. Bastian was beside Gabriel, lifting him up by his left shoulder. Sky was by his right side, and Sage was giving him water and keeping his body cool with a wet cloth. Marcus looked at Viviane and nodded. She closed her eyes and went back into a trance, connecting with the minds of her people, and listening carefully to the feelings of her dear family.
The audience was now at the Met, watching Gabriel and Morgan fall in love with each other. Gabriel looked at his mother, frustrated and in pain.
“Why are you doing this to me?” he whispered, shaking his head in despair. He didn’t want to go over tho
