The Mate

As the morning light seeped through the trees, Mia slowly opened her eyes, greeted by the familiar sight of her surroundings. With a wry chuckle, she mumbled to herself, "Here I am again, under this tree all by myself. I hope there isn't another execution by the leaders happening today. Oh, dear."

As she prepared to rise from the ground, someone called out her name. "Mia, stay there," came the command.

Turning, Mia spotted Lin approaching, trailed by the leaders. Upon reaching her, Lin sat down beside her, earning stern glares from the leaders. "What's happening?" Mia inquired, seeking an explanation. The leaders greeted her, and Mia courteously returned their greetings.

"Mia, are you alright now? If you're feeling sick, tell me," Lin asked, showing concern for her well-being."Hey, behave yourself. You can't call her by her name disrespectfully," admonished the Phoenix leader, directing her anger at Lin.

"It's okay. No need to be angry with him. He's my friend. I asked him to call me t