Zanda limped to Merlina's door. She was drinking milk from the cup that was left by Shimermoon beside her bed when she looked up.
"Oh! Maleficus!" Merlina's fingers released the cup unknowingly. It crashed on the floor without her noticing.
"Don't! Don't be afraid, Merlina!" Maleficus kneeled before her.
She looked confused.
"Merlina! Please, forgive me! I have wronged you! My father had abused you! Please, forgive us!"
"What do you mean?"
"You are not my real mother. My father told me so. My mother is Jahi!"
"Jahi is your real mother?" Merlina was bewildered by this turn of events. "You are not my son?"
"Yes! Please, forgive us!" Maleficus pleaded to her. "Say, you forgive me!"
"Um, yes! Yes, I forgive you!"
"Oh, thank you, thank you, Merlina! I'll never forget you!" He bowed l
