I finished dressing up Saoirse, smiling. "Look at my little Saoirse. Isn't she adorable?" I said as I put her down on the floor. I watched her walking on her own already while she was giggling.

"Mama! Mama!" The door busted open revealing Sander in his new clothes. "Papa sent a letter, Mama! Look! Look! The insignia of the House of Verlice!" he beamed. His face brightened when he walked toward me. "Auntie Rachelle bestowed it to me after I am done training with Cloudy."

My heart leaped out of my ribcage upon hearing that. I took the letter from him and saw the crest of the House of Verlice....