The Keepers’ decision

(ANNIE’S POV)

The keepers had their eyes on me and I tried my best not to feel intimidated by the hard stares I was getting.

But when I looked at Kelt, he broke his gaze away from me and I could not help the part of me that felt very uncomfortable about it all . That just made me feel like some kind of negative decision had been made.

Terra cleared her throat and I knew that she was about to say something.

“Annie, it was really good to hear you step up and agree to take your responsibility . But I am sorry to tell you that the keepers have come to a unanimous decision.” Terra started saying and the moment she apologized, I knew that the decision was not nice.

I held my breath and I knew that grandma was holding her breath as well.

“I am sorry but we can not let you to take on the responsibility of being the chosen one. We have to relieve you of it.” She said.

I heard grandma gasp from behind me and even though I had an idea of what Terra meant by what she had just said, I needed mo