ZADOK

Ithra disappeared from my eyes.

I rushed to the corridors where I saw her go but couldn’t find her. 

My eyes went through the stairs, breathing heavily. With one glance up, I saw her shadow headed to the right on the second floor, and I rushed through the flight of stairs with the agility of an eagle, eager to see her.

On getting to the top of it, I went the same way I saw her walk and was led to a large balcony that saw the entire pack. Wind pushed her short hair back, making the soft skin of her neck visible. 

For the first time, I thought...