Alari's pov
Waddling into the library as fast as I could, my eyes rounded before relief flooded me.
“Pearl! Hide me!” I said, moving as fast as I could while reaching out my hands for her to grab.
Aaaaah yes, reduced from a war hero to a heavily pregnant, waddling mess, how glorious!
“Alari!” Dad's voice came first, followed by rushed foot steps.
“She's in here!” Pearl yelled, making me freeze where I stood, my eyes going wide with shock.
“You traitor!” I grabbed the closest book to me and chucked it at her, watching her laugh as she dodged my weapon of destruction.
“What's going on?” Mason asked, coming out from behind a shelf.
“Somebody doesn't want to drink her medicine” Pearl sang, swaying side to side like she was enjoying my torture.
Dad burst through the door with my gran
