The triplets were still staying with Duchess Alterian. Only one maid had accompanied them there. The rest remained behind, fully occupied with caring for baby Bel and the newborn twins.
As a result, Gara was finally able to rest properly.
Just one day after giving birth, he dragged Fian out to the small forest behind the mansion to test his new Talent, Natural Invisibility.
He entered the woods first and activated it.
When Fian followed, Gara was already gone.
At least, to the eye.
Using his sharpened sight and finely honed hearing, Fian scanned the area, searching for the faintest trace of Gara's presence.
His brows slowly drew together.
Nothing.
He could not find Gara at all.
And that bothered him. Fian trained seriously, relentlessly, to improve his abilities.
"I can't detect you anywhere," he said aloud, certain Gara was nearby.
Suddenly, a water blade shot from behind him.
