It had been a couple of days since Aken had visited her. She couldn’t help but think about him. Was he alright? Her fingers unconsciously brushed over the warm gem resting on her neck. What if he needed her? She had no way to go to him. She wasn’t a deity but she was a demi-god and still strong. She wanted to be with him. She didn’t care if she was fighting by his side or curled up on a couch. As long as she was near him, she would be happy.
Alexis sat on the couch with her feet tucked under Brian and her head on Micah’s shoulders. Nick and Misty sat on bean bags in front of them as the movie played. Nia and Troy sat cuddled up together on the single chair. Their arms were wrapped around each other and they could care less about the movie. Jared had left to go get snacks for everyone mid-
