Shady

Ky looked at him irritably then back at the fire, deciding not to argue. There was no use in it. Even if he was being annoying.

“Dreams are,” she said firmly. “I saw him.”

Ky glanced over at him, then cringed and back at the fire. “…He’ll let me see my Papa.”’

Ky shrugged. “I don’t see how it’s safer. He’s keeping me alive.”

“I don’t know.” She shrugged, looking into the fire. “But I can’t until after that anyway, even if I did want to.”

Ky cringed and dipped her head. “Well… I don’t know what will happen then, anyway. He said I could die if I wanted to then. But… I don’t have to ...

Ky shrugged, still very small and timid. “I don’t know. I think things just go back to normal after.”

“I-I don’t… I…” she wiped at her eyes, appreciating the effort, even though he was still terrifying. “…he wants me to tell people he’s waking up and speak for him. ...

“You’re scaring me,” Ky whispered, wiping at her eyes as she stared at him, aghast.

Ky scuttled backward away from the fire, looking at him fearfully. “He chose me. A-a while ago, I don’t know.”

Ky flinched backward and looked at him fearfully, tearing up immediately.

Ky glanced at him and shrank, giving a timid nod and glancing away with a blush. Her voice was weak when she managed, “… I am.”

Ky nodded slowly. “…I’m Haelar’s… not sure if I’ve mentioned that yet.”

Ky nodded, glancing back at the fire. “Jerica is their herald.”

Ky hesitated, then reluctantly shook her head. “…I guess not, no.”