**Adira's POV**
The sun was not yet high in the sky when I woke up. Bedelia sensed that someone was near. I jumped up onto all fours and got into a protective stance. However when I focused, I realized it was not a threat. Well right now she wasn't a threat. Time would only really tell how she felt about me.
"Hi." Penelope waved shyly. "It's early. About four in the morning. Zeke is with the others on the training fields, so I was hoping we could talk. Or maybe I could speak my peace and we go from here."
I relaxed and sat down, leaning my body against a tree and nodded, letting her know that I was listening. She found a nearby fallen tree and sat down. I studied her for a few moments, trying to get a sense of what kind of person she is, and I don't know if I was relieved or unhappy w
