Chapter 87

Calista

Who do I miss the most? Outside of the obvious answer of my mother, father, and grandfather, I would say I miss Uncle Aryk the most. He was the one who helped me control my powers.

My father was ridiculously powerful but also hated fighting almost as much as he hated leaving Odel and later Lydisia. He always said his only goal in life was to love our mother and his children with his whole heart. Honestly, his power was wasted on him. Yes, when he was needed, he would come and fight, and he was always checking on the wards he put over Alderei as a whole, but mostly, he was a hermit. He hated being apart from Mama. He always said they had spent enough time apart when they were younger.

Uncle Aryk was a traveler, an adventurer, and a spy for Alderei when needed. Queen Sarah and later Auntie Cat would send him on missions. When I got older, he would take me along with him like Pappy Arthur would take us on diplomatic missions. I LOVED going on spy missions. Mama would sometimes