-Laelia-
“We’re leaving,” said Ashes.
It was the next morning. Liz and her daughter had been incredibly kind, offering us a place to sleep and breakfast. I was hugging Liz goodbye when I dashed to retrieve my sword, which I had left by the couch the night before.
As I picked it up, I suddenly found myself in the shadow of a large figure. Looking up, I saw Ashes staring down at me with a grim expression.
“You’re not coming,” he said.
“What?” What did he mean I wasn’t coming?
“I mean it, Laelia,” he said firmly.
“And? I came here to help you, and now you’re just going to leave me behind?” I retorted.
He shook his head slowly and placed his hands on my shoulders. “You heard Liz. This place is… I don’t want to risk getting you into trouble. While I know you can take care of yourself,
