CHAPTER NINETY-NINE

Myra's Pov

"I think it's time we leave..."

Flanagan stood up now, and Izon immediately moved in response. I saw my father move over to the lantern and increase the flames. Making the bright light spread wider across the room and everything else that lurked in the darkness even more visible. While Izon moved over to the table where father had been and pulled open a drawer. He produced a key when he brought out his hands; then made his way to an iron cabinet that suddenly appeared in the midst of the incandescent light.

"Wh-where are we going?" I asked, shaking suddenly.

Father was tying his hair back in a ponytail, as he paused and turned to me.

"We're going home..." he answered.

"Where's home?" I asked, immediately.

He paused, as he spread a rubber band with his fingers, flipped it around his hair in a knot and let go as it clipped it in a bunch, then he smiled.

"The one you never got to know..."

I paused, stunned. But then my eyes went over to Izon, now placing the key in the lock th