REEDAH

I was pacing around my room, looking distressed and gasping occasionally while running my hands through my hair.

I went over to stand close to the window, looking through it, out in the gardens. I could not help but think about my time with Heron and how he had cared about me within the short time we spent together. His face kept replaying in my head over and over again like it was just yesterday.

I needed to help him, if not for anything, but for that special time we spent together, I know we only had one night, but it was very special to me. And I knew...