40

Jealousy

Birds flapped their wings as they soured from the dense forest to the blue, cloudy sky. Down below, Colin was shifting into his human form. He had nothing else on to cover his upper body, so the small cuts were visible. His body was filled with it after days of searching the forest, going camp after camp with nothing else to protect him from insects and gaping small branches.

He was out of breath, and his throat was dry from the thirst that he had endured since last night.

It’s time to go back. An inner voice told him.

He swallowed but there was nothing to keep his mouth moist. If he will not turn and go back to his estate, his dead body might be feasted by insects and other lurking creatures.

Bending down low, he sat below a tall tree. He rested his head which was greasy, and closed his eyes for a while.

Elinor and he had made a deal, yes. That he will not wander to Kaylock without company. And he agreed, but on the condition that she will stay in his estate. He is sure Bonn