I started to get tired and hungry, and the Mother seemed annoyed at all of my questions. "Can you send us back to the mortal world?"

"No," she said.

Damn.

"After the Underlings attempted to evict me from the Underworld, I was brought to this realm and encased by my protectors. It also encased my abilities. I can't do anything to help my Children."

I wanted to cry. Here was a powerful being on our side, but she was just as much of a prisoner as we ...