Elvanya's Pov
I woke up when Senna unlocked the door. I had not slept well and was still sweating a little, the heat on my back was gone now, but I remembered the dream, the blood red moon and the glowing mark. The memory was very clear.
I sat up slowly, careful that the other girls could not see. I moved to the corner of the room where it was darker and rubbed my back, the skin felt normal again.
I needed to see the mark one more time. I needed proof that it was real.
I waited until the girls left the sleeping room quickly, as Senna made us leave fast. When I was alone in the stairwell going to the kitchen, I looked around. There were no beasts, no other humans, just me and cold stone.
I pulled down the collar of my dress and reached back, pulling the fabric away from my skin. I
