‘We should reach the first colony today.’ Stolas informed me early the next day as we flew low over the trees.
“Mm hmm.” I mumbled and yawned, lying against his snowy back, completely exhausted despite the amount of sleep I’d gotten the night before.
‘I need you to pay attention Charlotte.’ Stolas’ voice took on a more serious tone and I cracked open an eye. ‘We will have to go in disguised. You’re going to have to be careful. Keep your Mark hidden, just in case, we’ll stash all but your pack-hey are you listening?’
“Yeah, something about pretending to be normal.” I yawned again. Stolas scoffed.
‘Not something about-everything about, Char!’ My Mark suddenly burned as Stolas scolded me, and I yelped.
“Okay, okay, I’m awake!” I barked.
‘Uh huh.’ Was Stolas’ only reply.
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