Realizing what Aurora was signaling, Noa froze for a moment.

It wasn’t until Aurora mouthed “Run” a second time that Noa snapped out of her daze.

Questions flooded her mind. What was Aurora playing at? Why did she suddenly want Noa to run?

Was this part of one of her mischievous pranks?

Before Noa could figure it out, the voice of the ancestor sounded in her mind:

“Listen to her, Noa. Run.”

The ancestor’s tone carried an unusual urgency, even excitement.

This time, Noa didn’t hesitate. Trusting her ancestor more than her unpredictable sister, she turned and bolted.

Aurora, watching …