“Psst, wake up. We are leaving,” Lycus said, shaking Kalen’s shoulder and waking him. Kalen groaned and rolled over to see Lycus hovering above him.
“What’s wrong?” Kalen whispers, sitting up and rubbing his eyes while yawning. He looked at Lycus, dazed.
Lycus grabbed Kalen’s face, which was still covered in lash marks. “We are leaving. We are better off on our own,” he told him, pulling Kalen’s pajama shirt off and dressing him. Kalen’s sleeping medication made him extra groggy and almost non-functioning.
“Where will we go?” Kalen mumbled, trying to lie back down when Lycus grabbed him under the arms forcing him to his feet.
“Anywhere they can’t touch you,” Lycus growled before chucking a bag over his shoulder. Kalen tries to shake his head and pulls away from Lycus.
“We can’t le
