Chapter 40

*Lyra*

The screaming doesn’t stop. And I don’t know if it's mine or someone else’s anymore.

I’ve become immune somewhat to the pain… to the hunger… to everything.

My mind was hazy, and sometimes I’d find myself calling for Kaelen, most times, Rowan. When they wouldn’t answer, I’d call for my dad instead.

None came.

It had been long since I’d stopped counting the days. I stopped counting once I pas