To Hide Her For now

Charles sat there speechless for a while, worried about what the existence of this child meant for his clan.

Indeed, Marie-Gold was right. Corruption must be present on both sides for it to manifest, even after centuries. The other possibility would be that the death magician who fathered the child was from a death family stronger than the Winstor. The balance of power depends on the idea that the living and dead mages are equal in strength. This child represents the triumph of the death mages over the life mages. If rumours of this child were to spread, the Winstors would be humiliated and dethroned as leaders of the High Council of Mages and representatives of the power of the Lucreus. It would also give the Death Mages an opportunity to claim more seats or even the leadership of the Council. Charles simply couldn't face the fact that his line might be corrupted or weak, so he chose the second option. His suspicions would be confirmed when the child opened her eyes. But for now, he had to keep her hidden.

Charles looked at the child and sighed as he said, "Poor child, you are caught in a game beyond yourself." He then stood up and cast an illusion spell to make it appear that both the mother and child had died, and then summoned a portal that took him to his family home, where he left the child in the care of his mother before going back to his house.