Chapter 84: A Pleasant Surprise (3)

After telling Millicent what she was going to do to secure Christopher from the witch, she continued, 'It is guaranteed to work, I assure you. But in the impossible event that it does not, I shall introduce you to a greater witch whose potions and powers have never ceased to amaze me. Sashi will neutralize any spell she may have woven round Alpha Christopher', she emphasized. 'But you shall try the first suggestion before we go for plan B'.

'Thank you mum Cara. You are a life saver. I shall do all that you have asked me to do', I said. 'But revealing to me, my pregnancy, isn't the only thing you want to tell me, is it?' I asked curiously. 'You sounded as though there was more especially concerning my birth pack'.

'Yes', she said, her eyes shinning as she laughed happily. 'You are not going to believe this but your brother is alive!'

'Mum Cara', I snapped, not finding it funny at all. 'You don't joke with things like that!'

'I am not joking, my dear girl. Your brother is alive and you