Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 208

Elyra sat in the art room, away from the chaos of the lunchroom. She wasn't sure how long she'd been sitting there, sketching aimless patterns on a piece of paper, when someone slid into the seat next to her. "Hi," the girl said, her voice soft but warm.

Elyra glanced up, startled. The girl had dark, wavy hair and kind eyes that sparkled with curiosity.

"I'm Mia," she said. "You're Elyra, right?"

Elyra hesitated before nodding. "Yeah."

Mia smiled. "That was pretty intense in the cafeteria earlier. Are you okay?"

Elyra's cheeks flushed. "It's fine," she mumbled. "People don't like me."

tone thoughtful. "I think they're just scared of what

"What

"You're different. That's not bad. People like to act tough when they're afraid. But I think being different is kind

Elyra's face. She liked Mia's voice-calm, steady, and without a trace

few days, Mia began sitting with Elyra at lunch and walking with her between classes. She was an artist, Elyra learned, always carrying a sketchbook filled with intricate drawings of fantastical

hanging around?" he asked one evening as the three of them

my friend," Elyra replied, her

his eyes at

arms.

don't know her," Dain

said, standing her ground. "But I'm

She's nice