KIERA
“Why are they bowing to me? I’m just me, the same person I was before we came into these woods.” I asked Leslie, confused. I wanted to be treated normally. I just went through all that just to come back to this when all I wanted was to feel normal for just a minute. I needed to process what just happened.
“You aren’t just you anymore, you are the gifted. They are showing you physically that they understand you are more powerful. It’s how they show respect,” she replied.
“Is it too late to just be me?”
“One door closes, another door opens, sweet Kiera. We keep going, keeping moving forward.”
My gaze traveled to each and every one of them, unsure of what to do or even say. “Um, can you guys get up? Goddess, this is awkward.” I said as I scratched my head. They all stood up sl
