Oathbound

Natasia watches the three Lieges—former Legendborn—protect Bree’s childhood home with her father Edwin inside, but she knows that they don’t see the four Mageguards sent by Erebus surrounding them. Selwyn has escaped, and Natasia lost his trail a week ago but wanted to make sure Edwin was safe. Natasia easily takes out the Mageguard and the Lieges. Before she can knock on the door, Edwin opens it, telling Natasia he hopes she hasn’t done the Lieges any damage because they have been helpful to him, even though he doesn’t know why they want to protect him. Edwin sees the recent damage Natasia has received in a fight and is surprised to hear it came from her son. Without much time to explain, Natasia states that his life is in danger and she made a promise a long time ago to protect him. She pulls out a ring she keeps on a necklace, and Edwin recognizes it as one he lost, but Natasia tells him Faye gave it to her years ago.

Bree, Nick, Mariah, and Zoe have spent hours imprisoned in the dungeon when they begin to hear a rumbling from the walls. They all prepare to fight whoever is burrowing into the prison when Mariah recognizes the newcomer as Valec, who heard what happened the previous night at Penumbra and enlisted Emil’s help to rescue them.