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remorse in Vallen’s eyes. He knew Dante and Atticus well; they had served together as a unit during the Great War.
    “When Holly returned to the Majesty a day later I sent her to Earth as well. They were all given specific instructions to observe and not interact with the Dalcomes.”
    “What? Why? We need to warn Alisa!” Demetrius said. His glare was centered on Atamar as he spoke.
    “Demetrius, I share your concern,” Bellisoria interrupted. “But we are not sure what we are dealing with here. We cannot warn Alisa of something we are not sure of. There is too much at stake. Her children know nothing of this world; we could do more harm than good if we are wrong. Can you imagine the impact it would have on the Dalcome children to know their whole life has been nothing more than a cover-up to keep them safe? That everything they know about themselves and their parents is a lie?”
    Demetrius stared at Bellisoria. His face was flushed, and his teeth clenched. Bellisoria took a step closer to him and met his gaze. Her voice was softer now, and her words were tender. “I know what they meant to you, Demetrius. I too lost a great friend in Rylan Dalcome, and trust me when I say the last thing I want to do is to see his family harmed. But, for their sake we must be sure; we must know what we are dealing with before we act. I promised Rylan I would keep his family safe, and I have no intention of breaking that promise now.”
    Demetrius’s gaze slowly drifted from Bellisoria’s eyes to the floor and he nodded in agreement.
    “When can we leave?” Vallen asked.
    All heads turned to Atamar.
    “Now. Asha and her team will be waiting for you at the portal. Should there really be a Viper on Earth, you are to retrieve the Dalcomes and return home with them. They will be safer here at the Majesty than alone on Earth with only a handful of Keepers.”
    “Will Asha and her team be coming?” Vallen asked.
    “No,” Atamar replied. “Not now with the Realms in chaos. We will need every Keeper Agent we have left to protect the Majesty and the portal. If I know Valteen, tonight was but a glimpse of a much larger plan.”

Chapter 4

    S am stared at the book for a brief moment before reaching down into the wall and removing it from its hiding place. It was surprisingly heavy for its size, which was probably due to the four gold medallions embedded in the cobalt leather cover.
    The medallions were arranged in a circle in the center of the book; each was engraved with one of the four elemental signs: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. The book was bound with a large clasp made of gold and silver ivy that traced elegantly around the cover, connecting in the middle to a large leaf-shaped lock with a small sapphire at its center. Sam had never seen a book like this before; it looked extremely old and foreign. The leather was soft and worn with small slender cracks that ran vertically down the cover.
    He held the book in one hand and gently ran his fingers over the Water symbol. To his surprise, a small beam of light sprang from the symbol and encircled the Water crest. Sam trembled with excitement. The shear brilliance of the light was overwhelming. He had seen something similar to this back in the caves with the mirror, but this—this was incredible! To be so close, to be holding it in his hands, to hold magic, was nothing short of amazing! It made him feel like a superhero. No, it was more than that—it made him feel special and that was something Sam had never felt before.
    As the book glowed, the luminescent Water symbol, with its rolling waves encircled by two thick bands, appeared between the rafters on the garage ceiling. Sam gazed up at it and could not help but smile. Magic is awesome . But at the same time, the symbol projected on the ceiling made him more than a little nervous. Magic had not turned out so well for him in the past, back in the caves with the floating mirror and the spiders. But the light coming from the book