“They are coming. You need to act fast, Meret.

They are near and soon, they’ll strip you of your powers and devour you like they did the women before your mother. Remember who you are child, You must awaken now.

You need to wake up.

You need to act fast.

Wake up, Meret.

Wake up now.”

Meret’s body jolted violently as her eyes flew open, a sharp gasp tearing from her throat as air rushed into her lungs. Her chest heaved as though she had been submerged underwater for far too long and ...