Silent Sanctuary

[ KAELIA BRYNN HALLOWAY]

I stomp into the groves, an arm around my helmet the other running through my braided hair in frustration.

I'm so SICK AND TIRED of it all.

Lord Rafe, Mother—I pause between the trees of green, leaves so large the sun could barely peek through.

Turning, I spin back the way I came breathless.

Lord Rafe was nowhere to be seen.

Good.

Just Good! I didn't need this. Whatever TH