When we arrived at my house and everyone filed inside. I absorbed the ice into my body, and Fier stopped his flames. 

“Well that was intense,” I said shutting the doors.

“Kalt, you’re back,” Amaya said stepping into the entrance, giving me a bear hug “ I took your guests to the lodge, figured your father wouldn’t want to see them here.”

“Amaya, you’re doing great, thank you. How's my father doing?”

“Still pissed as ever, but what else is new.”

“Kalt, you have returned, care to resume our little chat?” My father said standing at the top of the grand staircase.

“Yes, father,” I said starting to walk up the stairs.

Fier then grabbed my wrist, “I’m coming with you.”

“Ok,” I said with fear in my voice.

“I see that lost pet of yours is still here with you, well hurry up now. I don’t have all day.”

We walk up side by side. Fier noticeably getting angrier, we follow my father to his study.

“That monster treats his son like garbage and is so annoying with how he treats Fier. It's infuriating.” Mare said as we left their sight.

“ I know dearie,” Amaya said, “ Trashman is the worst person I’ve worked for and I’ve worked for several previous Gleitas and I trust him the least. He definitely married the late madam for the money and power.”

“Wait so he's not blood-related?”

“Nope he's just an asshole, and I don’t raise assholes. And now that Kalt is 18, he’ll be gone by tomorrow.”

“Wait Kalt’s birthday is today?” Mare said.