Kael didn't take her to school the next day.
He took her somewhere else.
A place no one just walks into.
A towering estate.
Cold.
Massive.
Untouchable.
"…What is this?" Aeris asked.
A pause.
Then—
"My world."
The gates opened—
without question.
People stepped aside—
without speaking.
Not respect.
Something deeper.
Power.
Inside—
everything was controlled.
Perfect.
Silent.
"…They're afraid of you."
Kael didn't deny it.
"They should be."
A step closer.
"Because this…"
A pause.
"…is what stands between you and them."
Her eyes narrowed slightly.
"…You're not protecting me."
A beat.
"…You're preparing for war."
And for the first time—
he didn't correct her.
😈 THE REAL KAEL
A man approached.
Older.
Sharp.
Dangerous.
"…You brought her here."
Not a question.
A statement.
Kael didn't look at him.
"Yes."
The man studied Aeris.
"…So she's the one."
Silence.
Then—
"Vael koren threx…"
Literal meaning:
"She is the center of what's coming."
Real meaning:
"Everything is about to revolve around her."
Aeris didn't react.
But she understood one thing—
This was bigger than her revenge.