Kaitlynn nodded in agreement to Kyanna as he jumped out of cover and waited for everyone else.
“Want me up front if anything tries to ambush us?” Leo asked the group.
Butch walked forward, the camp cleared. The sun began to set. “Yeah… We’ll hurry.” Butch said.
Since the camp was cleared Kyanna allowed herself to be enthralled by the view of Vaardma once more
“Leo, say it’s beautiful here.” Sky chided Leo in private.
“Celosia… I um… I wanted to ask why your throat is cut… I miss your beautiful voice so much…” Grace said with genuine sadness. “You can write your answer on here.” Grace supplied some paper.
Kyanna continued to move with the group, admiring the environment
Celosia looked around. Thoughts raced through her head, but she took the paper. Her hand writting was sharp and heavy.
“my voice was a weakness
It almost got me killed
I removed it like any other weakness”
She sighed as she handed it back to Grace. Her pace quickened and she walked ahead, not wanting to upset Grace.
Grace fell to her knees, tearing up. “D-did I do this? Celosia… I’m so sorry… I never wanted this…”
“It’s very beautiful here.” Leo said to Kyanna as he continued to walk.
“indeed it is… Just as my mother described when she visited Vaardma…”
Celosia stopped and looked back, unsure what to do.
“What else did she tell you about this place?” Leo
asked Kyanna.
“plenty… She and her family originally came from Sanghelios… Yermo specifically”
“Well… I’m glad you’re able to be here.” Leo said as he looked around.
“I am as well… I feel like… Oh what was the expression… A kid in a candy store?”
“That sounds about right for you right now.” Leo chuckled.
Kailtynn walked over to Samuel and Sarah. “So how you guys been?” She asked the two.
“I’m doing fine.” Samuel responded.
“So am I.” Sarah added.
“How about you?” He asked.
“Good…this planet looks lovely doesn’t it?”