8
Rue
I open my eyes to brightness. The world is blurry, but at least I don’t hurt. Or I hurt, but not as much.
The sun is sloping across my body in a diagonal diamond, falling on my skin. I stretch, savoring the absence of pain.
That’s the main thing. I’m wrapped in warmth, my surroundings soft.
Where am I exactly?
It takes me a second to focus on the pillow beside me. I realize with a start that I’m lying in my own bed. My eyes fix on the slender silver chain on the pillow beside me. I push myself up, reaching over to grasp the chain.
On the end of it hangs a delicate blue and red bird.
Little Bird. I remember the feeling of closeness and intimacy that I felt as Dryas slipped the necklace around my neck, clasping it at the nape of my neck.
I also remember that Rafi ripped the ne
