Torri woke up to the faces of Alice, Nicko and Snorri Heap, and Ethan.
   "She looks kinda like Simon. Don't you think?" Nicko asked. Snorri nodded, as did Alice. Ethan was confused.
     "Simon has been off the radar for a while. So have Lucy and Willam." Snorri suggested. Tehran's brow was furrowed. Alice looked deep in thought for a moment.
     "It couldn't be Septimus, or Sam. He didn't have kids and Septimus only had one. I should know, I see him almost every day. Even his wife even says it herself that she only had one. But every time I talk about it, she acts  weird, and looks like she's about to cry. So yes, Simon would be the most likely candidate." Alice thought contently. Ethan took that as a chance to speak.
     "There was some sorts of an achime thing that happened. About ten years ago. Something about Marcellus and his assistant, Simon. They were apparently using some kind of rare stuff. That made some wealthy council mad. Simon got really mad about this. They claimed they didn't use it. But the council still wanted to punish them. A week later, some of the houses in that area started fire. Simon was blamed for it. He swore he didn't do anything. But still the council hounded him. So, he did some sort of and invisibility spell on his house and ran away with his family. The haven't been seen since. Not dead, just under your nose." Ethan told his small audience. Torri winced as she silently sat up. Alice looked at him in a state of shock or surprise. How did she not know this.  Nicko ran his hand through his straw-colored hair that was tangled and full of bright colors. He looked a Snorri, who have him a shrug and a weak smile.
      Torri looked at all the silent conversation between her new cousins. Or were they her Aunt and Uncle? A small orange tabby cat meowed from behind Snorri's legs. Ethan jumped. He hated cats. He finally noticed that Torri was up. She sat up. Torri was on one of the purple couches. He rushed over to her.
     "What a crazy birthday present. Are you okay?" Ethan asked. Torri groaned.
     "Crazy birthday. Hey! What are you doing here? You're supposed to be practicing Magyk right now! He wouldn't just let you go do whatever you want!c Torri scolded. Ethan looked sheepish. The cat behind Snorri meowed and sat down.
    "Alice came and got me." He said. Torri have him a look. Then she shook her head. He smiled at her. Torri smiled back.
     Snorri bent down and picked up Ulr. Nick blew out and shook his head. Snorri walked over to her husband. She wasn't very good at being comforting. But she still tried. Snorri lead Nicko to a chair. This was a lot for him to take in. Her and Nicko hadn't been in the Caslte for two years. How did his brothers not see it? Snorri set Ulr down. He jumped over to a chair. She didn't show it, but this was hard for Snorri too.