Chapter 46, The Mysteries of Castle Deasil pt4.

Bell clamped the edge of the bed until her hands turned red. She struggled to lift herself up, the morning weighing down on her more than she had anticipated.

With a thud, Bell fell to the ground, grunting in pain before turning to face the ceiling. "Mummy," she softly called out, but a moment later, a resolved expression appeared on her face.

She clenched her fist and said adamantly, "No, Liam is still out there. I need to overcome this if I wish to face off against the gods that walk amongst us and any other monstrosity that stands in my way."

Bell clenched her jaw and forcefully raised her petite body up. She limped to the door, bent the handle until it opened, and pushed forward with the resolve to face the mysteries of Castle Deasil.

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Moments later, Bell and Harper sat face to face at the familiar dining table. Harper gloated condescendingly, "I see you've finally calmed down."

Bell didn't respond to that. Instead, she swallowed a massive bite before drinking a cup of f