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Chapter 88 - Intruders

THIRD PERSON'S POINT OF VIEW

"Aello!"

Aello turned at the sound of her name, a bright smile splitting her face when she saw the only family she'd ever known.

"Ishtar!" Young Aello called out, leaping from the tree branch where she'd hidden while playing hide-and-seek with the other Amazon children.

"Me écheis anisychísei xaná! Nómiza óti sou eíche symveí káti kakó."

("You worried me again! I thought something terrible had happened to you.") Ishtar's voice was thick with concern as she caught her sister in her arms, holding her tight against her chest.

Aello laughed, wriggling to break free. "Ti eísai, Ishtar? Boró na cheiristó ton eaftó mou. Boró epísis na prostatéfso tous anthrópous pou noiázomai-and I know I'll grow up stronger than you! One day, I'll be the one protecting you!" She punched the air with a grin, eyes squeezed shut in pure joy. Tears pricked her lids-she was so happy to see her sister, to feel the warmth of her embrace.

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