-Cole-
It was hard to sit down. My entire body protested with each movement. Raven was right there, helping me down with surprising ease. Despite the harsh words she had used and her initial hostility, I began to wonder if there was more to her than met the eye. Perhaps beneath her tough exterior lay a kind and caring person, someone who went out of her way to help others.
“What?” she asked, noticing my lingering gaze.
“Nothing,” I replied quietly.
She shook her head, dismissing my curiosity and focusing on her task. She moved over to a table where a spread of food had been prepared and began to serve it onto a plate. As I sat there, I observed the people around me. I was astonished by the sheer number of them. How could there be so many?
Could this be the secret my father had kept f
