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*Mature Content Warning!*

~Aspen

I stare out the window, watching the rain as it soaks into the forest floor.

Kastriv hasn't told me where he has taken me. From what I know, it looks like Territory Ten, but I can't be certain. All I really know is this place only has one bedroom, and it's small.

But out here, there is truly no one for miles. Kastriv assured me of that.

We are completely alone out here.

I turn around, leaning against the sill. Kastriv has managed to light the fire, dousing the small space in golden light. It feels comfortable and warm, and most importantly, far away from those who know what I am.

What people choose to say about me doesn't matter out here.

"How are you feeling?" Kastriv asks, straightening as he wipes his ashy hands together.

I shrug, loosening a breath. "I don't know. I'm scared my life will always feel like this."

Kastriv rinses his hands in the sink, frowning slightly. "Like what?"

"Unsettled. Like nothing is grounded and sure. Everything is so uncer