Ari’s Point of View I hated every single thing about being back in this hell. I looked around at the all too familiar Atrium in which we had landed. The stench assaulted my senses, causing my eyes to water. The last time I was here my mother had tried to kill me in front of everyone. I shuddered at the thought. I needed to get out of here before she became aware of my return. Surely anyone that saw me would report to her without hesitation. I was sure Genie was more powerful than her, but he had made it abundantly clear he wouldn't interfere with fate. I glanced around to check for witnesses, but was surprised to find there was no one in sight. I didn’t want to take any chances tempting fate by lingering in the Atrium any longer than we had to. Genie, of course, was aware of my apprehen

