The soft, golden rays of the morning sun filtered through my window, gently kissing my face and pulling me out of sleep. I blinked a few times, taking in the familiar ceiling above me. It felt like any other morning, except the weight in my chest, the lingering sense of unease that had been building for days, was still there.
I swung my legs over the side of the bed, feeling the cool touch of the floor against my feet as I stood up. The routine felt almost comforting in its normality, though I knew today would be different. I had decided to help out at the kindergarten today, offering whatever support I could, which meant getting there earlier than the children.
As I made my way downstairs, the quiet hit me first. My parents were already gone, off to their duties as Alpha and Luna. I was
