SAMIEN'S POV

I soon fell asleep, oblivious to my worries for a short while. A knock rang on my door, jolting me awake.

“Samien!!! Are you awake?” Lyra’s shrill voice rang in the air. The door turned open before I could speak.

She jumped onto the bed, her face wet with sweat. Her stench reached my nose quickly.

“How's my sweet sister doing?”

I sat upright. “Why are you sweating so much? And your stench? Ewww!!”

I twitched gently at my nose, my brows creasing.

“I've been training all day with the soldiers. Would you like to join us tomorrow?”

“No!” I replied blankly, quite uninterested. “Of what use is...