*Briella*

After a good shower, I smiled at myself in the mirror while getting ready. I was thankful that Drius decided to stay. At first, I thought he would just keep trying to get me to go back home, or he’d just go back without me. But he surprised me. He decided to stay and help me beat back the shadowy scrouge that was plaguing Celestial City.

I brushed out my dark, damp hair and picked out a clean sports bra, black tank top, and wide-legged, olive-colored cargo ...