Chapter 36: "What the fuck?"

Scarlett's pov

“Mummy, your body is really hot.”

I open my eyes to see Maya leaning over me. Her purple eyes still strike me as strange whenever I see them. It makes her look exotic, lends her a special kind of beauty, and seeing her worry leaking through from those eyes makes me smile.

“It’s okay Maya. The room is just really warm.”

She nods and lies down again, her head on my chest now and her eyes on the ceiling.

“How long are we going to stay here mummy?”

Surprising questions seem to be Maya’s forte and I should be used to it now, but it still surprises me.

“Why do you ask?”

“I like it here. Beta Fen has promised that he’ll let me train as a warrior if I come out top of my class for the next two years.”

The frown that lines my face is spectacular. I thought I said no more discussing things with Maya without my permission.

“Do you want to become a warrior, Amaya?

Maya stills and turns to stare at me, eyes wide.

“Did I do something wrong? You only call me Amaya when it’s s