Chp 10 Pt. 1 Trouble

Maliyah

I can’t believe after everything that happened on my birthday, I am being forced to go back to school today. I really don’t want to. I’d rather train and prepare or the next attack. My parents and Aspen insist that I do. Something about getting back into my old routine and seeing my friends again. I have been awake for a few hours but I still groan when I hear a knock at my door.

“Maliyah, it’s time to get up and get ready,” says mom.

“I’m up,” I grumble.

Mom sighs before turning on my light and shutting my door. I huff as I throw the blankets off of me and head to my bathroom. I let the hot water cascade down my back, staying in the shower until the water starts to get cold. I straighten my hair and throw on some basic jeans and a tee shirt before heading downstairs.

My stomach rumbles at the smell of french toast on the stove. I toss my backpack by the front door before heading to the