Varen and Seralith betray the Queen to seize power through a brutal baby swap. The Queen uncovers the deception and reverses the scheme, setting the stage for sixteen years of torment. Seralith drains Wren’s blood for elixirs while lavishing Aurelia with affection. When the Spirit Mirror exposes the truth, Seralith crumbles into despair. Consumed by hatred, Wren kills her tormentor. She vows to destroy everything in her wake.