Before anyone said anything, Lilith saw suddenly a figure of her recently deceased father. He said to her.

“Dear honey, thank you for reaching to this point. I knew I could trust you and that you would finally make it. Sorry for giving you this trouble, but now I know that you are the chosen one. May you have eternal bliss and happiness in your life. Kindly, your Father.”

Lilith suddenly opened her eyes and was inside her room. So, it was all a dream, a way for her father to reconnect with her. She remained silent for a moment, but then she heard her phone alarm ringing. She went to get it and saw at the table a picture.

She was with her father in the zoo, with a pigeon, an eagle, holding a little dragon. She saw the picture and kissed them all, saying silently “Thank you all.”

 

THE END.-

 

Names source and explanation: https://robinpiree.com/blog/fantasy-names

Sphinx riddle source: https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Monsters/Sphinx/sphinx.html.