Just For Now

LAYLA

I stood motionless for a moment as we sat waiting for Lord Marcel. I had spent the majority of my life in the Western part of the Wood Kingdom but the air here smelled strongly earthy and slightly piney.

But all I knew was that I was going to encounter something completely different. Behind me I could feel the weight of my group, their eyes silently glancing around. They were only there to protect me; they weren't part of the pack. But I still felt isolated in spite of ...