Flora’s P.O.V

“Riley! Riley!” I yelled after my big brother as he made his way out the front door.

“What now?” He looked back at me annoyed but I knew he loved me.

“Can I come play with you?” I looked up at my brother with big eyes and I knew he would give in.

Riley sighed and ran a hand through his sandy blonde hair. He was seven and a half years older than me and he was big and strong. He was also a soldier in training and hung out with big boys. But I was eight now! I was going to be big and strong too!

“Alright,...