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announced.
    “No
way!” Henry protested.
    Valerie
shook her head, listening to their fading voices as she headed toward the beach
in the opposite direction that Thai had taken.
    As
she walked, she twisted the ring on her thumb, bringing to mind her mentor on
the Globe, Gideon, who had given it to her. He’d called it the Laurel Circle.
Like Thai’s crystal, on Earth it had no power, but it was still beautiful and
reminded her to overcome her fear and trust herself and her instincts.
    What
her instincts were screaming right now was that it was impossible to imagine
leaving Earth without Thai, but she knew he and Tan couldn’t come to the Globe
until they separated. What would Henry say if she told him that she was going
to wait for Thai? What would Cyrus think?
    I
had almost forgotten how beautiful a true dawn on Earth is , Azra’s musical voice entered Valerie’s mind,
reminding her of bells. The beautiful unicorn gracefully trotted beside her,
her iridescent mane rippling in the breeze as if she was really next to her on
the beach.
    Valerie’s
worries receded in her mind. Azra always exuded peace, even when she was
projecting from the Globe.
    “It’s
good to see you again,” Valerie said. “Is everything okay? Kanti said you
needed to see me about something.”
    Azra
turned her dark eyes to Valerie’s, and they stopped walking. Our allies on
Earth will be with you soon, and I wanted to speak with you before you returned
to the Globe. Things have changed here since you left. We had hoped after you
changed Sanguina that the attacks of the Fractus on the Globe and their
appearances on Earth would slow. But the opposite has happened.
    “Sanguina’s
still attacking people, even now?”
    I
don’t think it’s Sanguina , Azra said,
and Valerie could sense her worry. I have always thought she was a lost
soul, not capable of organizing a true attack against the Conjurors. It is
someone else, and I fear that person is getting ready to start a war.
    “But
why? To return to Earth?”
    Azra
nodded grimly. There is more, Valerie. The Conjurors on the Globe are very
scared, and they need a leader. News of your power, and how you saved Sanguina,
has amazed everyone. A new vivicus has not been seen since Conjurors roamed
Earth. They expect you to guide them.
    “Me?
I’m just a kid!”
    You
are special, Valerie. But I do agree that this responsibility is too heavy for
your young shoulders. Gideon and I, along with several others, are committed to
developing your inner leader when you return to the Globe.
    “Maybe
I should wait to come back, then,” Valerie blurted. “An extra year, and all
this will die down.”
    That
only you can decide , Azra said, but
she didn’t seem surprised. How long had Azra suspected that she was considering
staying on Earth with Thai? Remember, you will grow increasingly weaker on
Earth. Staying too long could be fatal. But when you are ready, your magic and
your life on the Globe will be waiting for you.
    And
so would her responsibilities, Valerie knew, and an invisible weight settled on
her shoulders.

Chapter 3
    After waiting a few days for Chisisi to
arrive, Henry began to unravel.
    “What could be taking
him so long? Do you think the Fractus got to him?” he asked, pacing across
their campsite.
    “He’s very cautious, and
he knows that they could be searching for him. I’m sure he’s safe. He’ll be
here soon,” Valerie said, but some of his jumpiness was rubbing off on her. Her
hands shook a little, and she knew that the magic between her and Henry was weakening
her.
    “I want to be on the
move already.”
    “To where?” Thai asked,
stepping out of his tent. He was pale and rumpled, and her heart squeezed. She
knew that staying in control of Tan was taking a toll on him. All in all, they
were in no shape to survive an encounter with the Fractus.
    “How about Oakland?” she
suggested. It had been her home for the first fifteen years of her life, and
she knew the best places to