Knowing what to do

(Elias)

After Raina and I left the treehouse, I decided to check on Lilliana and Samuel. When I got to their room, Samuel told me that Lilliana went on a hunt with some warriors earlier, so she won't be back until later.

Looking at Samuel, something came to my mind, so I decided to voice it.

“Say Samuel, have you ever looked at Lilliana and me and thought, boy, it's a coincidence that we almost looked alike?” He furrowed his brows for a couple of seconds but started laughing after I said so.

“Lilliana said the same thing the day she found you. We both have red hair, and you have her eye color. That's also a reason why she decided to adopt you. She saw herself in you the moment she laid eyes on you.” I smiled, knowing that what I was thinking was true.

“She's the best, more of a mother to me than my mother, and you? Let's just say it takes some time to get used to you. After all, you handed me to Ryker that day when it was raining, even when you knew that I wanted to be with Jason