#Chapter 378 - Darkness

“No, I can see her,” I whisper to Daphne, frowning at her, wondering what magic pumps through her veins that allows her to see the Goddess. “Just…not everyone can.” I look around to see that everyone has gathered around us, everyone’s faces drawn as Cora summarizes the Goddess’s words for those who cannot hear. Roger’s face breaks my heart – the worry and the agony on it. I tear my eyes away, unable to think about what he could possibly be experiencing with Jesse gone. I don’t miss the way that dad slides his arm around Rafe’s shoulders, wanting him close, even as he tucks his own worry for Juniper away somewhere deep. “Yes, Ariel can go to the Land of Darkness,” the Goddess sighs, gesturing towards me once Cora has finished filling everyone in. “Which, I must emphasize, is different from the Underworld, where Juniper has been taken. Same planet but…” she shrugs as if it’s complicated. “Different realms.” I cry out a little at the confirmation that Junie is really gone. “We ha