Awakening Light

Connor craned his neck and Briedan looked away with a slight blush on his cheeks. My face was hot and I took a shuddering breath. I pulled out of his arms and hugged my stomach so that my shaking wouldn't be so noticeable.

cautious.

right.

"You have to do better," Rockland said in a strained voice, holding out his hand to me. "Before you leave, take a walk with me around the roots of the tree. I will announce that we agree to find the spell after you leave."

Maeve, I almost forgot she was so quiet, she snorted and covered her cough with her hands. She batted her purple eyelashes as she looked up at her brother's face. "Can I go with them?" she asked aloud. "No," Rockland replied. Her face crumpled. "but I-"

"No!" roared Briandan and Rockland. Mev and I both looked hurt. Rockland was visibly irritated, and he held out his hand again, making no effort to hide his disgust from me. I do not care. I thought he was depressed and rude, but whatever. I placed my palm gently on top of his, win
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