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out there while exploring the new world, at least I would have seen more than this dusty ghost town.”
Kace nodded and then turned to face the entrance. “I’ll be right outside the town gate. I’ll give you an hour. Take some time to talk to your friend and then decide what you want to do. If you show up in an hour, then we’ll go together. Otherwise, you’re on your own.”
Before Remi could try to convince him otherwise, he leapt from the roof to the ground below. He started taking off the moment the tips of his toes touched the dirt, and in seconds, he was gone. She sighed and closed her eyes. For all she knew, he was gone for good. But like she said before, how was she going to make friends if she didn’t put a little faith in others? She would trust that he was giving her that hour.
Either way, she was leaving.
Chapter 5 – Goodbye to the Old Life
“Well, that was quick,” Kace chuckled as Remi and Olivia walked past the gate. Kace had been leaning against the wall keeping his senses sharp in case the raid group returned early. What he didn’t expect was for the two girls to show up a mere ten minutes later. Was it because they thought he had escaped and they were investigating?
“We’re serious,” Remi replied, looking over to her friend. Olivia was a lot more cautious since it was the first time she had seen the Quietus awake. She kept her distance and eyed him warily, clutching the dagger in her right hand tight. Kace noticed it almost immediately.
“We’re in this together,” he said, and she barely moved her face.
“We’ll see. The only reason I’m here is to help Remi. She was ready to go with you no matter what I had to say, and so I’m making sure everything goes the way she wants it.”
“She’s a big girl,” Kace replied. “She can make her own decisions.”
“Did you tell him?” Olivia cried out, facing Remi’s sunken face. It was all the confirmation she needed. She turned back to Kace. “She’s sick. And I don’t mean a cold. She’s terminally ill. It’s only a matter of time before her body gives out and she dies. That’s why she’s so quick to see the world, because she knows her time is limited.”
“Thanks,” Remi muttered, glaring at her. Yes, she was sick, but Olivia didn’t have to put it so harshly. Where was the animosity coming from?
“So you think we should leave her behind?” Kace asked and Olivia’s eyes lost their luster, realizing just how harsh she had sounded.
“No, I just wanted you to know.”
“You don’t even know me,” he replied, and Olivia cast her eyes down. Remi smiled warmly at her and addressed Kace.
“Olivia’s just worried that I might get her killed because of my perceived weakness. I can take care of myself. And if either of you think otherwise, then just leave me behind. Seriously.”
“Don’t say it if you don’t mean it,” Kace smiled. “Quietus hold one’s word in very high regard.”
“Good.”
“Any other concerns?” Kace asked Olivia and she sighed.
“It’s just so sudden…and scary. I know we’ve talked about leaving, but now it’s real.”
“Both of you can feel free to leave my side at any time. We’re going to be moving fast.”
“Where are we headed?”
“To Paragon,” he replied, scanning the area for the right direction to head in. “That’s where you two wanted to go, right?”
“Isn’t that far away from where you live though?” Remi asked.
“It is. But our home lives are a lot similar than you think. My people are so focused on the war that they neglect everyone my age as well. If we’re not contributing to the village or the war in some way, we might as well be invisible.”
“Then let’s go make some memories,” Remi replied. Olivia laughed at that.
“I’ll take lead for now,” Kace ordered. “Nothing personal, but I would rather scout ahead for a while before I feel comfortable enough to drop my guard. Do you mind?”
“No, go ahead,” Olivia
Kace nodded and then turned to face the entrance. “I’ll be right outside the town gate. I’ll give you an hour. Take some time to talk to your friend and then decide what you want to do. If you show up in an hour, then we’ll go together. Otherwise, you’re on your own.”
Before Remi could try to convince him otherwise, he leapt from the roof to the ground below. He started taking off the moment the tips of his toes touched the dirt, and in seconds, he was gone. She sighed and closed her eyes. For all she knew, he was gone for good. But like she said before, how was she going to make friends if she didn’t put a little faith in others? She would trust that he was giving her that hour.
Either way, she was leaving.
Chapter 5 – Goodbye to the Old Life
“Well, that was quick,” Kace chuckled as Remi and Olivia walked past the gate. Kace had been leaning against the wall keeping his senses sharp in case the raid group returned early. What he didn’t expect was for the two girls to show up a mere ten minutes later. Was it because they thought he had escaped and they were investigating?
“We’re serious,” Remi replied, looking over to her friend. Olivia was a lot more cautious since it was the first time she had seen the Quietus awake. She kept her distance and eyed him warily, clutching the dagger in her right hand tight. Kace noticed it almost immediately.
“We’re in this together,” he said, and she barely moved her face.
“We’ll see. The only reason I’m here is to help Remi. She was ready to go with you no matter what I had to say, and so I’m making sure everything goes the way she wants it.”
“She’s a big girl,” Kace replied. “She can make her own decisions.”
“Did you tell him?” Olivia cried out, facing Remi’s sunken face. It was all the confirmation she needed. She turned back to Kace. “She’s sick. And I don’t mean a cold. She’s terminally ill. It’s only a matter of time before her body gives out and she dies. That’s why she’s so quick to see the world, because she knows her time is limited.”
“Thanks,” Remi muttered, glaring at her. Yes, she was sick, but Olivia didn’t have to put it so harshly. Where was the animosity coming from?
“So you think we should leave her behind?” Kace asked and Olivia’s eyes lost their luster, realizing just how harsh she had sounded.
“No, I just wanted you to know.”
“You don’t even know me,” he replied, and Olivia cast her eyes down. Remi smiled warmly at her and addressed Kace.
“Olivia’s just worried that I might get her killed because of my perceived weakness. I can take care of myself. And if either of you think otherwise, then just leave me behind. Seriously.”
“Don’t say it if you don’t mean it,” Kace smiled. “Quietus hold one’s word in very high regard.”
“Good.”
“Any other concerns?” Kace asked Olivia and she sighed.
“It’s just so sudden…and scary. I know we’ve talked about leaving, but now it’s real.”
“Both of you can feel free to leave my side at any time. We’re going to be moving fast.”
“Where are we headed?”
“To Paragon,” he replied, scanning the area for the right direction to head in. “That’s where you two wanted to go, right?”
“Isn’t that far away from where you live though?” Remi asked.
“It is. But our home lives are a lot similar than you think. My people are so focused on the war that they neglect everyone my age as well. If we’re not contributing to the village or the war in some way, we might as well be invisible.”
“Then let’s go make some memories,” Remi replied. Olivia laughed at that.
“I’ll take lead for now,” Kace ordered. “Nothing personal, but I would rather scout ahead for a while before I feel comfortable enough to drop my guard. Do you mind?”
“No, go ahead,” Olivia
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