My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

“But I just want to train like everyone else, I don’t care about being in charge or a leader, I’m new here, no one in their right mind would follow me with my lack of training.”

“And that, Little One, is where you are wrong. You have already proven to many of them you know how to lead, especially in a tense situation. You stay calm and objective. Your friends Lillian, Wyatt and Nathaniel can attest to that already. The rest of the warriors are not stupid. Each has taken their turn as lead, everyone has to be ready to at all times. For some it’s difficult to step into that role, but you do it effortlessly.”

“If you say so. I’m always afraid of making a mistake and getting someone hurt.”

shrugs and | just look at him incredulously. He was supposed to say something fatherly like ‘you would never do that

sunshine. People will get hurt or suffer on your watch and you have to be able to both cope with and then handle it. You also have to learn

sense logically, but in real life | have a feeling it will be easier

on the main level we just walk in from the massive patio. The dining hall is super formal and everything

murals well maintained and taking up entire walls, fancy framework around everything and a hint of gold accents make each surface shiny and fancy looking. The hall is huge and could easily fit several hundred people, but down at the far end is a lone table set under a stained glass window for the five of us with Luna Anne, Xander and Sierra in animated conversation. Sierra notices me

without saying goodbye. It’s