Chapter 58 - Escape (1/2)

Madelaine was looking at Lily with shock clearly visible on her face. She couldn't believe her ears when she heard this teenager chant her clan's sacred prayer. This was only known by her clan, the Daughters of Naone; it was absolutely impossible for an outsider to know about it.

”How?! How did you know our family chant? Just who are you?”

”We have no time for that, we have to leave before more of them come!” Lily replied.

Madelaine wanted to argue and get some information out of this teenager, but she knew that the girl was right. The only thing that matters currently is the safety of her daughter, everything else can wait.

Gritting her teeth in frustration she relented.

”Argh! Fine! But after we get to safety, you will tell me everything! Got that?”

Lily nodded in agreement.

”Sure mo- *khm* Madelaine. Now, do you have a back door where we could exit the building and run for the woods? That would give us some cover while we put some distance between us and them.” Lily said.

She pretended that she was thinking but in reality, she was just trying to guide her mother to follow the events as they should. She still wasn't perfectly sure about what she should be doing, but based on the happenings, she just needs to follow the events as they happen, and gently guide it back on course when it would start to diverse.

'Whatever happens, I will not let mom die!' she promised to herself. Even if her death would be a requirement for the illusion, she will do everything she can, to save both of them.

'Maybe it's okay if I die instead of her?' She was thinking that maybe the trial would still accept her sacrifice instead of her mother's… Well, only time will tell.

”Y-yeah, we have. How do you know?” asked Madelaine. She couldn't understand who this girl was, but the more she interacted with her, the closer she felt to her. She couldn't explain it, but there was this feeling, this faint nudge in her heart telling her to listen to her, get close to her.

”There's no time for that! Let's go!” Lily retorted. Then, she picked up one of the bags that Madelaine prepared and ran towards the back door she already knew about. She didn't know how much time they had, but she knew that they couldn't have much before the invaders will start showing up.

Coming back from her reverie, Madelaine picked up the other bag she packed along with her scared little daughter and quickly followed after the teenage girl.

Just as they left the house, they heard the sounds of the second group of invaders making their way towards the house. Seeing their deceased mates' corpses lying on the ground in front of them, they readied their weapons and got into an alerted state.

Both of them noticed the group slowly approaching the house in the distance thanks to their heightened senses. While Madelaine was a pure-blood and Lily a half-blood, they both still had increased hearing.

”We have to be really silent now, and slowly, carefully sneak towards the treeline. Make sure you are silent! Once they enter the house and see the back entrance they will realize which way we went and chase us. Hopefully, we can put enough distance between us by then.” Lily said as they slowly sneaked from their house to the trees.

”Y-Yes! Let's do our best.” Madelaine stuttered with her answer. Everything was happening so fast, she had trouble keeping up. The only thing keeping her steady was her motherly instincts. She had to keep her precious little Lily safe, no matter what. While they were keeping their slow, but steady pace among the cover of the walls, she wanted to explain something important to the girl.

”I-I have called in a…” she started but the girl interrupted her, with her hand, to keep silent.

”I know. You called in the person that raised you, while you were packing your stuff. A tattered, red-clothed elderly woman called Granny, right?” Lily silently whispered, stunning Madelaine once again.

”Y-yes, but h-how…?” she tried to ask but was interrupted once again.

”How do I know? It doesn't matter right now, but you made the right call in calling her. She will however take some time to arrive, and we need to put as much distance between us and these invaders as we can. Don't worry, I will keep you safe.” Lily said.

Then, she motioned for them to be silent, and follow her. They were getting close to the forest, and soon they will have the cover they need to increase their pace. However, these last few meters would be critical as they have to cross a small clear section without anything to hide them from the onlookers.

Arriving at the edge of the last bit of the cover the wall provided, Lily faced Madelaine and silently whispered.

”You two should go now. Go towards the clearing you should meet Granny. I will be behind you and hold the invaders off. Don't worry about me, just make sure you both are safe, okay?”

Madelaine shook her head and looked at the girl as her eyes started tearing up. She still didn't know who this girl was, but the thought of losing her, caused her heart to ache.

”No! Come with us, we can all escape! Don't sacrifice yours-”

Once again, before she could finish, Lily interrupted.

”I will be behind you guys. Someone needs to stay and hold them off, so the others will have the best chance to escape. Please don't waste time and go!” she pushed them forward, ending the conversation.