Dawn
I open my eyes slowly to find Drew looking down at me. He grins, but I can"t return the gesture because everything hurts. His smile fades as he sees me struggling to speak.
“Water,” I mouth.
Drew slides his arm under my head to prop me up. He brings the cup to my lips and I start choking immediately. Water pours down my chin as he pulls away the cup and gently wipes my face.
“You"re going to be okay,” he says. “We"re on a ship heading for Floridaland.”
It all starts coming back…the Moreno house, the dungeon, the puking.
So much puking.
I thought I was going to die. I didn"t, but Juan Moreno did. I killed him. I raise my hand to see if his blood is still on me. Tears leak from the corners of my eyes.
“Are we safe?” I ask weakly.
“For now,” Drew whispers.
Brushing aside my hai
