A Bounty

[Tatiana’s POV]

Frowning, the woman continues to stare at me. After a moment, she reaches behind herself, pulls something from her back pocket, and shows it to me.

Eyes widening, I take in a picture of myself that rests beneath the word wanted.

"This," I hiss, taking it in in disbelief. "How?"

"I’ll ask again," the woman pushes. "What exactly led to this?"

For a moment, I remain silent as I take in the wanted paper that holds a hefty reward.

So this was what it all came down to. My uncle really went so far as to put a bounty on my head after I escaped from Onyx River.

"Do you know how many people are looking for you right now?"

"I have an idea," I admit, but I didn’t give a damn about any of them. There was only one person who I hoped was currently searching for me. "If you’ve seen this, why are you helping me?" I continue, my guard going up.

"Because I don’t care for the people in that world," she explains, flashing a defiant smile. "They took something very important away from me."