15
The next morning, I felt silly and embarrassed even though I wasn’t quite sure why. To avoid a run-in with Felicity, I snuck out of my room as quietly as possible and hurried to the Sanctuary. Even if I was technically free for the start of the winter holidays, I wanted to say goodbye to the unicorns and look at the eggs now they were in the incubator.
The crisp morning air kept me company as I made my way over to the Unicorn House. It was early enough that they might still be in the working area for breakfast. If I was lucky, I’d get to see them properly.
I swiped my badge through the scanner and entered the area, excited by the familiar sounds coming from the stables. From the grunting and scraping hooves, I could tell they were still here.
“Hello?” I called out into the building,
