AMBER
The room fell into a deafening silence that was suddenly too loud. And every other thing became jumbled up.
The compass. My parents. The goddess whatever— I didn’t know how to feel. It was just too much.
And I feared that I would drown in it if I ventured too deeply.
“I guess, we have to start from there.” Jamie mumbled. “We need to find out who your parents were…”
He looked at me but thankfully, he didn’t expect an answer from me. His eyes were no longer cold, the suddenly had a worried glint that I refused to admit was pity.
I didn’t need that. I didn’t want that.
“But in the meantime, Toby you have to stay by her side at all times. Until we figure out what exactly she is.”
Toby’s hold tightened around my hand as he nodded at his brother. “Don’t worry, Jamie. I won’t let he
