Drakoen's vanguard arrived at Vaugnhnorths and in front of it all, was none other than Mercedes.

" Mercedes..."Alexa whispered, her voice cracking.

Alexa couldn't believe her eyes. Without thinking, she tried to reach out to her, but Isadora pulled her back and shook her head. Alexa came back to her senses and composed herself. It was Mercedes, alright. There was no mistaking it. She stood tall and steady, without a falter. There was something different about her. Her eyes were dark ...