“St-stay back, Chuck.” I shuffled back, my spine arching as flames licked down it. I panted, gritting my teeth, but forced myself to lift my head so I could get one last look at her. I’d never see her again—there was no way I’d ever be able to find her out here. Yet another thing the Herald was taking from me. “D-don’t go near humans,” I got out weakly as she hissed in fear and skittered closer to me.
nooo not baby chuck
