Pyrrhia High, a Wings of Fire as Humans story

Chapter Eleven

Guess what?

I'M NOT DEAD!

I know that I haven't updated this book for who knows how long, but...um... I'm here now? Maybe that makes up for it? Sort of? Kinda? Not really? Okay, I get it. I have to stop talking and start writing. Yep, yep, on it.

I'm talking to myself, aren't I?

Also, just to clarify, Qibli still lives with his mother and siblings.

(Qibli's POV)

It was the day of the Fall Dance.

Normally, I wouldn't care about these sort of things. This time was different, though. This time, there was someone I wanted to ask.

I didn't expect her to say yes, of course. I had already chickened out about three times, which is why I was sitting gloomily on a log in the middle of the forest. Well, not really the middle of the forest. More like I was sitting on a log that was lying on the side of a rarely used trail.

Someone's probably already gone and done it, I thought to myself. But... I would never know until I tried, right? Hmmm... maybe I could just ask her for a dance at the actual dance. That would be better... but she didn't look like she wanted to go... Stop it, Qibli! You're overthinking again!

Ugh. This is pointless. I thought. I mean... either she wasn't going, or someone else would be taking her. Maybe she would go for Kinkajou's sake; they are best friends. I pictured her face in my head, with her gorgeous raven black hair with those green highlights that flowed so easily... soft, gentle green eyes... Moonwatcher. I buried my face in my hands, groaning softly.

"You okay?" a voice asked from above me. I looked up, startled, and found myself looking into bright green eyes. Moon, I thought.

"Uhh... yeah..." I muttered, feeling awkward. I quickly stood up, not really knowing what I was supposed to do... I could ask her now if I wanted. I was just beginning to open my mouth to ask her to the Fall Dance, but she spoke before I could. "What's that on your neck?" Moon reached out a hand to touch the large cut. I flinched, cringing away from her.

Moon drew her hand back quickly, flicking her eyes down. "Sorry," she murmured.

"It's- um, it's fine" I said, reaching up and tugging the collar of my jacket so that it hid the cut. "I just- uh- scraped it. On a branch."

Moon gave me a skeptical look, raising one eyebrow. I realized how stupid that sounded, especially since there weren't even many branches on this path.

"Okay, I don't know why you're lying to me, but I'll let you keep your secrets." Moon said, still looking at me suspiciously.

"Um- yeah, okay," I muttered, glancing down to avoid her gaze. "I guess I'll be going now."

I started walking away quickly, head down and wishing that I could just fade away into the background. I realized that I hadn't ever asked Moon to the dance. No way I was doing that now, not after I had so obviously been lying to her.