we are approaching the base. in the distance i make out a mob of kids led by tigris. she is walking with her head high and her shoulders back.
"let's go play with our food," she purrs. a battle cry mounts from behind her. they sound like hyenas chanting for death. we stand along the edge of the trees to watch their parade into the distance.
"i wonder what she's about to do?" kally shakes her head. "somehow i wish i knew." kally's fists are clenched and my brows clench with them. what inspires her anger right now? is it ken? is it the government? tigris?
slowly, the hyenas disappear into the distance and with it kally and i can make a break towards the base. i say goodbye at the door, fleeing to the med bay. the minute i arrive i realize my error. i only have two of the ten herbs i need for my recipe and i have zero herbs out of 20 for what the med bay needs. i turn around and head back outside shaking my head. kally really does throw me for a loop. is it because we're closer? i guess we're not? surely it's just me? she could never feel—
i blink the thoughts away and get on my hover board. i need to get at least a few of the herbs the med bay needs. i sigh as my mind drifts again towards the recipe i'm brewing up. the next few herbs i need from the lands of the creatures.
i turn towards the edge of the forest. my thumb is pressed into the ground when a small blue creature wanders up to me. it is made of what must be light. he's so small he could fit inside my palm. he has big round white eyes that look up at me curiously. it smiles and then chuckles and pressed a hand to mine.
"what are you?" i ask. and then another small blue creature approaches us.
i try focusing on collecting the herbs i need to for the med bay and that's when it happens, the creature goes into my hand. he dives in and out. he vibrates with excitement and motions for his friends to learn. although they are silent they are bright lights which means i am now a shining beacon. i bury myself in trees and then finally have a chance to look down. i glow like a lantern. i have a small glowing creature on both shoulders and on any other area me that seems sittable. i swear a few are on my head but i can't check.
what did i do wrong?
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General FictionBOOK 2 WARNING: VIOLENCE/DARK THEMES/GORE/DEATH All of us come face to face with death in our lifetimes. Betrayal, lying, and the vulnerability of choosing our dreams over what others want from us. We never fit the plan, and that is what this book i...
