Sofia
I watched him as he walked away from me, leaving his last words hanging in the cool night air. He disappeared into the darkness and I just gaped after him.
"Inform me when you're ready to leave and I'll have your travel arranged." The words were almost incomprehensible. They meant that I could leave tomorrow, or the next day, or the one after that.
My chest felt tight at the thought, but I also felt excitement. They meant I could go where I wanted and do what I wanted for the first time in my life.
This freedom I could almost touch was terrifying. I had no idea how to navigate in the human world, but I had to believe that I would figure it out.
My head was spinning with all the ideas rushing in at me, and I decided it was late enough that I could retire to my room.
**********
