“I’ve just never seen anything like that. They didn’t need to kill them; they were harmless; they were dying anyway. There was no point.” The vision of the Resistance falling around us won’t leave my head.
Mordecai grumbles and reaches out, dragging us both down. Cadel appears from the shadows, gets on the other side, and leans into us. His fingers tangling with mine. We’re all together, and I love how right it feels.
Good things never last, my mind whispers.
I’m just so afraid that I won’t get to keep it. My fear is tainting it.
“Stop thinking, Kaida.”
I dig deeper, burying myself in their limbs. Despite my despair, it’s the first time I’ve felt really, truly complete and safe.
“I never got to have a nest,” I whisper.
“We’ll get you a nest.”
“No soft things. I was too busy running.”
“Kaida,” Cadel warns.
“Okay, I’m going to sleep.”
I don’t dream.
Mia is crying. Legion is distant and not himself, and no one seems to know what we should do. Part of me thinks we should just go out and see what we can find, kill betas if we can.
“It would be easier if we could control these wolves,” I grumble.
I stand up and pace the basement.
“We need to move. We can’t stay here,” I snap when no one answers me.
“There’s nowhere to go,” Legion says flatly.
“Don’t be like that, Legion, there has to be somewhere,” Mia says with false enthusiasm.
I appreciate her efforts, even if he doesn’t.
“Do you think Bear got Sophie and the kids out?” Mia asks suddenly.
“I really hope so,” I say softly. The thought of them sitting, waiting for rescue, and dying in that cave has haunted me.
“I’m glad we saved the kids.” I turn to look at her. “Why weren’t you in there?”
She shrugs but looks away.
“Mia, did you dream of that prophet?” I snarl.
“She said I was needed.”
“Screw her and her opinions!” I stand up and start pacing again. “You could have been safe; why did you even listen to her?”
“She had a very convincing argument.”
I open my mouth to ask what could possibly be so convincing when Legion stands up.
“I’m going.”
“Finally,” I say. “Let’s get going, then. Do you know where? Have you picked a direction yet?”
