Eighty Eight

HIDDEN MESSAGES AGAIN

Things weren't going very well for Avery. She was sick of the jail and needed to go out to perceive fresh air. Her prayers were answered when Nahigra visited her again. Nahigra's face beamed pity when she glared at Avery. She wondered how things went from sweet to sour in less than a season.

"Hey," she called to her silently.

Avery's dark circles were more evident even from afar. Nahigra's heart was burdened, and for so many reasons she knew Avery had to leave here at once. "Why can I hear your heartbeat?" She asked Nahigra.

"What?"

"I can hear your heartbeat from here. It is not good to think about me. I'll be fine."

How does she know Nahigra was thinking about her? Maybe it is pure instincts that enveloped her at that instant. Nahigra kept thinking of what she could do, and the only thing that crossed her mind was to make sure Avery spends like 30 minutes outside the cell. But, which guard can he trust?

Elias had not stopped coming to Avery. He offered a better