We clashed in no time and fought. I was built to fight, so I led the fight, even though the man was capable. We fought for a while, and when he got the chance, he fled with his partner, leaving me to wonder. Once they were out, I quickly donned my vest and went out of the cave. It is dawn now,

MORPHEUS’ STORY 13 MILDRED I have never seen the man before, and his smirk and look were scary. Something told me he was dangerous and that I should run. "Hello, Princess." My heart fell into my abdomen. He knew who I was. He was here to get me. But I will not let him do that. I looked around

"I will have no choice but to force you to do it," the mountain man said. The mountain man picked me up from the bedroll once Odin indicated that he was done picking up his things. He ordered Odin to stuff clothes on the bedroll and on the floor where he sleeps and cover them with fur. I hit his s

MILDRED I stared at the mountain man as he made a fire for us. He was weird, and his mood switched like the weather. He had me feeling confused. When we were back at Odin's cabin, he held me to himself, so close and tightly that I felt his warmth wrapped around me. I was amazingly comfortable in

MILDRED “What do you mean by that?” I asked Odin. I was aghast when he said he was leaving. I could not imagine moving forward without Odin with us. I have grown attached to him as a brother, and he could be a companion in the company of this cold mountain man who was too withdrawn to tell anyon