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"Not now, Harry!" Brooke snapped and she turned on her heel and walked away. Harry's expression darkened as he looked after her, debating whether to follow or not. Eventually, he sighed and turned back to his sister, raising his eyebrows at her.

"What's going on here?"

"Nothing, I have to go."

"Tell him," Indianna called. "This involves all of us. I know you want to do this alone but that's not how we do things here."

Lily narrowed her eyes and sighed, pulling out the map from her pocket and passing it to Harry. "What's this?" He asked.

"It's a map."

"Yeah, I've figured that much out myself," Harry muttered. "What for?"

Lily glared at her brother. "It's a map that should lead me to the Royals."

Harry raised a single eyebrow. "Tell me you're joking?"

"I am not."

"The Royals? It seems like you are still a kid after all. The Royals don't exist, Lily. They're fiction."

"Can you prove it?" Lily challenged. "And don't try and make me feel small by calling me a kid. You seem to have forgotten that I'm the reason you have your mate and your parents back. Although, it's not like you've even bothered to get back in touch with our parents."

Harry's eyes darkened. "Don't piss me off, Lily. It's not good for anyone when I'm angry."

"Then don't be an ass," Lily countered. "I've survived on my own for years. You don't know what I've seen and heard and I wouldn't be searching for the Royals if I didn't believe they could help us."

Harry's narrowed eyes flickered to the map and he sighed. "So, what are you planning?"

"I plan to find them and wake them up. They kept the peace once and I'm hoping they can do it again."

Harry scoffed. "This is ridiculous."

"I don't care what you think," Lily said dismissively and turned to Indianna. "I've told someone else, happy?"

"What about Greyson-"

"Greyson isn't going to care that my sister is running around on some wild goose chase looking for a fairytale."

"Harry, there's no need to be rude. Lily is trying to help," Indianna said firmly.

"This," Harry waved the map. "Isn't going to help."

"We'll see about that," Lily snapped and snatched the map from her brother. "I'll see myself out. Thank you for your help, Indianna."

"Lily-"

"I'll be gone for a while," Lily said and she looked at Harry. "While I'm away if you could give our parents even ten seconds of your precious time I'm sure they'll appreciate it. You may have forgotten what it was like to have parents, but they most definitely have not forgotten about you."

Harry's eyes darkened. "You don't know what you're talking about Lily."

"I think you'll find I do," Lily snapped. "You may have grown up without parents, but I grew up without anyone. If I can see mum and dad again after all these years then you can too! Don't leave it all to Brooklyn to build a relationship with them. You're not the only one with family issues, she has them too along with many other issues, yet she is working bloody hard to create a relationship with our parents, for you. Help her out Harry. You won't regret it."

Harry gritted his teeth and looked away from his sister. "Be careful on your hunt for fairytales, Lily, don't get yourself killed."

Lily raised her eyebrows, unimpressed at her brother's response. "How does Brooklyn deal with you," she muttered and shook her head. "Whatever. Look after yourself, Indianna. Maybe I'll see you again soon."

"Be safe," Indianna called after Lily as she left the room. Indianna found it hard to believe that Lily was only 15. She was just a kid, yet she had the confidence and experience of someone ten years older than her. Lily was a girl on a mission and Indianna hoped that her quest wasn't hopeless.

Only time would tell.