XXII

Kaiya

Everything is dark here. I feel as if I have walked for miles with no direction or understanding of where I am. Finally I see a light and I approach it. It takes so long, I fear I will never reach it, then I see it come into focus.

It isn’t a light but a sleeping wolf. She is silver with a red mark on her forehead. I try to go to her, feeling drawn there, but can’t get past an invisible barrier. I circle the space, trying to find a way through the barrier to her. I sink to my knees in desperation when I find none.

This is my wolf! I know it, but something is keeping us apart.

I stay here, by the barrier for a long time, but then something warm and wet comes into contact with my flesh.

A soothing voice coos to me, “I have you, you are safe with me. Just let me clean you up and I will find you something cozy to wear.”

My eyes flutter open and I start…No! Ace does not have me in his suite! Please tell me Ace didn’t take me to his suite where no one else will know I am there! P