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“She’s part of the prophecy too, did you know that? We have to protect her,” he says cryptically. “Then protect her.” “It’s what I’ve sworn to do.” “Well, from where I’m sitting, you’re not very good at it.” The silence stretches on for a bit. When he doesn’t stop staring at me, I look at him with a level gaze and ask, “What? What do you want from me, lost boy? Do you want my understanding? Do you want me to say it’s okay that you’re kidnapping me and trading me to the enemy?”
“Do you want my forgiveness because you’re just doing what you’re sworn to do?”
“If I had a nickel for every time I’ve found myself in this same situation, I could...
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“So get away from me with your whining for absolution. You ge...
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“Please tell him that I’ll take care of his soul until he finds us. I’ll be expecting him soon.”
Normally, this would’ve scared me and brought on a panic that we might crash. Now, it has the opposite effect: it calms me. We might crash. If we do, this ends. Another part of me whispers, I need to know the future . . . I need to prepare
“Ahh, don’t change now, lost boy. You were doing so well as the bad guy.”
“It’s okay. You’re not alone anymore. I’m here to take care of you. I will teach you what you need to know. I will train you to obey us.”
The blue sea beyond the stone balustrade glows with the fire of stars. It’s as if the sky fell into the sea.
“It’s the Loch of Cerulean, but everyone refers to it as the Sea of Stars,”
“I’ve dreamt of this moment for so long now. I’ve wondered what it would be like to hold you like this. Now I know. It’s bliss. You are the brightest star among the Sea of Stars, Kricket.”
Kyon leans down, kissing my throat. His light touch causes my stone heart to lie heavy in my chest. The deadening beat of it promises me that I will never love again. And with Kyon’s lips on mine to seal the vow, I swear that I will darken the stars forever.
