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Gradel's visit

Chapter 7

Iris

My eyes flashed open with my breaths bursting in and out heavily. I shrank backward with fear pounding hard in my chest. My body felt clammy and then I noticed that I was drenched with a cold liquid—water.

How that happened I didn't know.

A scary-looking guard strolled in, his gait intimidating. "You're not going to sleep all day, lady."

"I'm sorry," I muttered, wondering why he came to visit then I heard light footsteps behind him.

That couldn't be a man's step, I thought.

May approached me, clutching onto the skirt of the dress she wore to the mating ceremony earlier. "Hi," She waved at me, keeping a long distance.

I wanted to ask her why she couldn't come closer, but I already knew the answer. I was filthy and probably stank worse than a crate of rotten eggs. "You're here," I acknowledged quietly.

I didn't want anyone around, not even my sister. Ever since the bracelet went missing, my ability to trust people wilted.

"I'm sorry that you're in this condi
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