A Tether in the Storm

It took me a while to realize that the chaos in my mind wasn’t me, but Vaelia. I could hear voices, but I couldn’t tell if they were real or the ones in her mind. Until I heard Naiara. Her voice was clear and gave me the clarity that I needed to realize that Vaelia’s demons have returned while I’ve been unconscious.

“Where is she, Naiara?”

“She was going to look after Malakar’s hatchlings while he