~KAYLA
I watched Nana walk away from me.
Nathan held on to her wrist and told her stories as they walked. I was meant to follow them too. For a moment, I stood there and asked myself again. Was it okay for me to trust them?
But I did not have any other choice. These people were offering to give me food, shelter and warmth. I needed all of that at the moment because I had nothing. I could not keep running through the woods as dangerous people lurked around.
I needed an edge and Nana seemed like the only person who could help me get started. Nana suddenly stopped and turned toward me to see that I was still standing there.
"What are you waiting for, Kayla? Come with me. We don't want to be outside after dark," Nana urged with a wave of her hand.
Her words broke me out of the trance tha
