Darren says with sadness. Elsie grew up mentally but never grew up physically. I rush over and cup her sweet face, if it weren't for the straight black hair, I would have thought she was Mother.
"Quickly, let's get inside, now."
Once we make it into the club, Drac lays Elsie down on a booth and she begins to wake. She sits up confused until she sees us.
"Oh, my brothers!" Her sob breaks through as she gathers us in her arms with me awkwardly hugging over her head and down her back as she continues to sit in the booth with my brothers at her sides. My baby sister is alive! She's right here in our arms and she's okay now.
I kiss her head before turning around and grabbing Ronny, "Elsie, I want to introduce you to my mate, Ronny Crow, or as I call her, Black Bird."
Elsie smiles so big and stands to hug Ronny, "I've watched Ronny since she and her sisters were born. I knew they'd be mates for my brothers. I left you a guide written in riddles so you'd be able to set my brothers free from their bindings in Hell."
"How did you leave clues?" Ronny asks before I can.
She smiles at Darren, "I wrote the books Audrey took for Darren."
Darren sucks in a breath at the name of his dead mate and I sincerely mourn for him. I can't imagine living knowing my mate was dead. I'd follow Ronny soon after if I ever lost her.
Elsie reaches over and squeezes the Fairy's hand, "Worry not, Darren, your mate will be back in three moons. She is only resting in a peaceful sleep."
Darren sags in relief and drops to the booth with a sob of joy but we all stare at Elsie in complete and utter confusion.
Ronny is first to speak, "Who are you, Elsie?"
"I am thetrue,True Witch."