Chapter 6
Luz POV:
The sun shines like a God given gift through the open window, perfectly reflecting my good mood. As I stretch my hands above my head, I am careful not to kick King, who is snoring quietly at the end of my sleeping bag. Looking around the room, my eyes settle on the framed photo of my mother and I, all smiles. I miss her. I slip away from my makeshift bed, tugging my jumper over my head as I stumble towards the door.
It’s early, too early for Eda to be awake, so I make my way quietly through the house, stopping as I reach the kitchen. My stomach longs for some sweet human food, but I’m likely to drink something deadly in this kitchen. Instead, I settle for the snacks that King hasn’t yet eaten from our party when I first arrived home.
The house is a peaceful kind of quiet, lit up from the sunlight outside. As I pull open the front door, I’m met with the scenic views of the woods and Hooty’s loud snores. Still chewing on a gummy worm, I close the door quietly and start to head up the path towards Hexide.
So far, life here in the Boiling Isles has been great. Aside from a few run-ins with Amity and sneaking past the Emperor's guards every day, I’ve pretty much been able to stay out of trouble. I miss my mother, but I’ll be back to visit soon enough. I’m sure she’s doing alright on her own. Ever since my dad left, it’s just been the two of us. We got by just fine on our own.
Marriage laws are funny. If you want to get married, you can go down to the courthouse, sign a few papers and be married in less than 15 minutes. Unfortunately for us, leaving your family is just as easy. I’m sure the Boiling Isles has different rules, all of which I’ll get to learn at some point.
I turn left, the leaves beneath me beginning to look more like a path. A rustle from the bushes behind me makes my feet stop walking and my head turn. Everything is as quiet and calm as it was before. With a shrug, I continue walking down the path, my mind set on today’s classes. The sound of a branch snapping interrupts my thoughts, but before I can turn around, I feel a hand clasping over my mouth and another holding back my arm. I try to fight, to no avail, kicking my legs out in front of me. My head starts spinning as my eyes droop and everything around me goes dark.