Katie
I froze for a moment, then quickly reached up to touch the crown of flowers I had forgotten about. It felt strange, like something I wasn’t sure I should be wearing but felt good overall.
"Oh, this?" I laughed as I tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear.
I could feel the other warriors start to notice too, and I quickly tried to brush it off, giving Jake a casual smile. "Yeah, just a little village tradition," I said, trying to make it sound less important than it felt.
Jake raised an eyebrow but didn’t press it further. Before anyone else could comment, Gavin spoke up, his voice light and teasing.
“You look pretty regal,” he said with a grin.
I touched the delicate twig-and-vine crown resting on my head and smiled softly. "I was playing with the children earlier and they
