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divine fate of a Witness.”
    “You know?” I uttered.
    “I’m aware that there are only two members of this family not accounted for at the table set downstairs.”
    “And you’re not sad?” I asked.
    “I am concerned. I will not lie, I know that Witnesses are warriors and that for them to be called, the war we fight must need them.”
    “Does everyone know?” Draven asked.
    August’s eyes grew dim. “I’ve spoken to my son Ashten. He is aware, and so is Aubrey, his soul mate - but the children, Landen, Brady, the others...do not know.”
    “Why are you waiting to tell them?” Draven asked as he looked all around August.
    “They will not take this well. You see, each of my grandchildren strives to take the burden of the curse they feel this family has from each other. Willow and Landen stand at the forefront of that quest. After what they have been through they would feel the blame, find fault in random past decisions they’ve made, even seek to undo the path that Clarissa and Dane are on - but I know that would be dangerous, that the roles we are falling into, the expansion of how wide our net will cast, is a telling sign that the trial of Jupiter is in play.”
    “I don’t understand how the planets play into whatever you are fighting,” I said quietly, too astounded to search for my answers in his thoughts.
    “Honestly, we don’t either,” he said with a sad smile.
    “Jupiter...is that a bad planet?” I asked in a whisper, knowing that more than likely, in some way we were now twisted into this.
    August smiled slightly as his eyes moved between Draven and me. “No. None of them are bad. Jupiter usually represents luck, expansion. You being here, surfacing when you did, was nothing less than luck. The new doorways you open are an example of expansion. It seems that the trials are overlaying, leading us in new directions, giving us less time to prepare for them.”
    “That doesn't sound so scary,” Draven said, glancing down at me. “So Willow and Landen are going to take this badly?”
    “Very. We just want them to rest now. I admit that Ashten and Aubrey are not calm about this. They fear for their daughter, what her role will bring, but they are strong parents, and right now they are turning their attention to helping all of you - for if one falls, I fear you may all fall.”
    The certainty in his voice sent chill bumps across my skin.
    “Um...maybe you know this, too,” I uttered. “Madison...Madison thinks that maybe, somehow, that in The Realm a part of Drake may be in Landen, and vice versa. I don’t know what that means for all of you.”
    “That is troubling,” August muttered, “and it is something that I feared may approach, a ploy by Donalt. All he has to do is have access to a vessel that Willow’s heart loves. When that happens, he will have the power of her heart instantly.”
    “I don’t get that. What makes Willow’s heart so different?” I asked.
    “There is nothing more powerful in Willow’s heart than any other. The reason it is plagued, targeted by Donalt, is that she has fought for over four million years to destroy him. Willpower and thoughts of redemption, for that amount of time are very powerful. Truth is, I have no idea why she is targeted. I simply know that Donalt is seeking her essence as if it is the one tool he needs to reach some demented plan of his.”
    “Well, I guess we can’t let that happen, can we?” Draven stated, obviously vowing to join this army of souls.
    “I hope not,” August said with a forced smile. “Dinner is ready, and rest is needed to unravel all that we know.”
    He reached for us and we followed with little enthusiasm. I wanted to figure this out now, and honestly I feared rest. I feared my own mind.
    Before we stepped outside, Draven pulled me closer to him. His lips rested on my temple before he pulled me to his chest.
    “I’m not going to let anything happen to you, Charlie. You and me; this is our family.”
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