Sixty-Three: Too Early

Too Early

Sixty-Three: Corbin

The pounding makes me sit up with a start on the bed as I feel Eli stir beside me, moaning. Looking at the door at the same time it swings open to see King Tobias smiling at me as I clutch the blanket to my chest. I’m still dressed but flabbergasted at his entry. Not to mention that I’m in an unfamiliar place. “Come on you two. It is time to get up. Come downstairs to the kitchen. Your mother and I need to talk to the two of you.” Tobias says as I hear Eli moaning. “Come on dad. It’s too early….” I chuckle at seeing his eyes barely cracked open staring at me as one of his hands are tucked under his cheek. His other hand is still resting on my leg that is closest to him. He gives it a squeeze making my heart pitter patter in my chest.

“Sorry kid, but we have to get everything prepared and ready before the Elders show up here.” He says as Elijah sits straight up in bed, turning towards his father. I can see him shaking as power start