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[58]: 𝘾𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙤𝙣

"If only there was a way to show Belos–" Kikimora mimicked in a high-pitched voice, groaning as she then pulled her cap down. The ship was fully boarded, a coven scout on guard standing by as the demon snapped her fingers, looking at the scout.

"Let's get out of here."

The scout cast a spell, and the blip's ramp lifted up, the ship soon taking off as Odalia waved. She smiled to herself, not noticing three heads pop up behind a ruined abomaton that was covered by a piece of cloth.

"She won't believe you," Emira hummed, Edric soon adding in.

"Even if she did, she won't care," He shrugged.

"Well, someone has to tell Mum about the Draining Spell," Amity frowned. "Or else she and Dad are helping Belos hurt people."

Amity then gasped, pulling her siblings down as they kneeled from around the corner, spotting their mother turn around with a grin as she spoke to her husband behind her, Alador approaching her with a frown.

"I've got that little gremlin on the hook," She grinned. "She'll be a perfect test subject for our new product!"

"Don't you think it's odd that they need this much security for the Day of Unity?" Alador questioned. "Perhaps we should... reconsider this deal."

"Blights always uphold their end of the deal, dear," Odalia huffed. "Or should I reconsider ours? It might be time for the kids to play a more active role in Blight Industries. I could start the paperwork right now."

Odalia glared, holding the pendant of her necklace as its purple gem began to glow menacingly. Alador looked over at his wife in worry before she released the hold on her necklace, frowning back at him as he walked off.

She soon followed, glancing behind her with a suspicious frown as Amity smiled, trying to reach out for her siblings while keeping an eye on her mother.

"Hey guys, Dad might listen!" She grinned before her smile dropped, not hearing her siblings' responses.

She sat up in confusion, looking around for her missing siblings as she soon peered over the broken abomaton, a shadow soon towering over her.

"Guys?"

"Hiding behind trash, Amity?" Odalia sneered.

Amity peered behind her to spot an abomaton, the creation holding her two siblings as they were covered in abomination goo. Odalia glared down at her youngest daughter as Edric and Emira frowned pitifully at Amity.

"To think my children are so painfully predictable in their deceit," She frowned, gripping her pendant as her daughter gritted her teeth.

"You're grounded."

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The CATS headquarters was bustling with preparation as Derwin walked past Luz. The Latina sat on the lower bunk of a bunk bed as her hair was tied back into a ponytail, Eda's jacket around her shoulders as she wore brown boots. She soon reached into her pocket, feeling her Tamagotchi-like device vibrate.

She pulled out the device, spotting the small white cat icon spit out little emojis, Eda soon peering over the human's shoulder in confusion.

"What kinda language is that?" Eda raised an eyebrow.

"The language of love, Eda," Luz frowned, standing up. "But it's unfinished. It just says 'Grounded. Come quick,' and then nothing!"

Eda walked over to Luz, frowning as she felt bad, placing a hand on Luz's shoulder. Luz continued to frown over at the device, holding it gently.