ELORA

I stopped in my tracks as perspiration trickled down my spine in a slow steady stream, standing there, afraid to move as I heard Kain's footsteps approaching. I wasn't sure he was talking to me.

"What is your name?" I heard him ask from behind me.

I was going to break into a run, then I heard Lucy speak.

"My name's Lucy, Sir!"

"Oh, Lucy! I see."

It wasn't me!

He hadn't been talking to me!

He hadn't been calling for me!

I felt my breath begin to flow easily again. My heart was still pounding and I could almost hear it in my ears. My chest was already...