re home to see me because I will leave shortly. Before that,

was I that short

ing

eaving so soon, but you just

or else the rogues will attack you; that's why your brother has to fight.' he p

nounced, brought out a cute little

all

r necklace with my name written on it, "Oceana," gleaming,

beautiful silver

ishing, i

miration, and I couldn't s

st like your eyes,

ou." I jumped. He kissed my little

me and squatted in front of me. "Let me help you

ck to him to help me put the necklace on, and I co

you!" I

ovely." He kissed t

econd there, but I ignored it and smiled, d

and I couldn't tell wh

ne said, coming out

t to him, giving

, I kicked

an't believe my little sister has turned m

erard and leaving me; tak

rd; I'm not the only one who le

him, and Gerard just cracked up. "It seems like

u.' He e

ing toward us with a smile. "My s

said. He went over an

home." Gerard pulled away from him, an

Carmine.' He sa

you,

go, Father, a couple of ten

ou saw and greeted was

a necklace.' Carmine

he said, appearing fascinated

"And you didn't get

; well, I'm his f

nd like a kid,"

ly running like a kid and hugging my brothers. "You've both grown up so fast; lo

aid, smiling and kissi

o welcomed Gérard and Carmin

happy to see Gérard; he was her role

k." She shouted with delight an

she then released me. "You don't ha

Oceana,' she

also ran to him, surrounding him like a celebrity,

oing back so soon,

; he is ten years older than me, always showeri

but he was always away from home d

and refused to tell me the true reaso

when they were around, and as soon as they were done with

not letting the

e to be crowned,"

big gate as it o

s animal skin to put on. I took it from the

it, Oceana," my

ncouraged me. "It's possible your wolf will

gate barefoot, my white hai

oking at the thousands of people w

he cold floor, stinking and gross

om, I can't walk over this; this is so gross. Why are there

hat could lead and protect them tomorrow; don't act like a baby.