"Everyone, wake up," Astrid called softly, moving through the dimly lit room. Kellan followed, gently shaking Liam, Lyra, Nova, and Kira awake.
"What is it?" Liam asked, rubbing his eyes and sitting up. His voice was heavy with fatigue, but his eyes sharpened with curiosity as he noticed Lilith standing nearby.
"We need to talk," Astrid said. "It's about Lilith."
The group gathered in the main room, their faces etched with exhaustion and curiosity. Lilith stood in the corner, her expression guarded as the others surrounded her.
"Lilith," Astrid began, her voice steady but firm, "we need to know why you came back and how you found us here."
Kira, still weak but determined, looked at Lilith with a mix of curiosity and suspicion. "Is this the girl who shapeshifted into me?" she asked, he
