Leader could see that Kira had had problems the first day, when Forest had punctured and wounded her. His gift had given him a glimpse of her bleeding feet. He had watched her rub on the salve and wince, and he had winced in sympathy. But she was managing well now. He could see, but did not tell the blind man, that now Forest was attacking Matty instead. And he could see as well that they had not yet approached the worst of it.
She saw Vandara lean down and pick up a rock the size of a tyke’s fist. “We don’t want you here,” the woman said. “You don’t belong in the village anymore. You’re worthless, with that leg. Your mother always protected you but she’s gone now. You should go too. Why didn’t you just stay in the Field?”
With the chant, Jonas knew, the community was accepting him and his new role, giving him life, the way they had given it to the newchild Caleb. His heart swelled with gratitude and pride.But at the same time he was filled with fear. He did not know what his selection Read more…
With a hard swallow, I stand with my chin up like a brick wall because I’m finally standing for something: Reid. My family. Radicals.I am strong. I am confident.At last, my restless dragon is tamed. A Time to Die After stumbling across the Out of Time series on Goodreads, I Read more…