Chapter Thirteen

I heard chants and hums as we got closer to the ceremony ground. It would seem they had started without me already. Maybe my mother was there already.

“We are here.”

Lucas whispered to me.

“I can see.”

I whispered right back.

He beamed and we stepped out of a very wide open ground. There was fire and people were crowding it.

“Let her go, Luke.”

Aaron told him.

He unhooked my arms from his and immediately nerves twisted. I was confused and lost. What should I expect? Lucas walking me here had calmed me of my fears. I guess they all saw the fear in my eyes.

“It’s okay, Kathy. We should not be holding or walking together with you in public yet until the ceremony is done. That’s the rule, sadly.”

“You’ll be fine, hot legs.”

“Stop calling her that. She’s not those your toys in school.” Lucas warned.

But Zach paid him no mind.

“Go, Katherina. It will be over soon”

Aaron’s voice was reassuring. And I nodded.

“Thanks, guys.”

“Don’t be scared. Just think of it this way; this is the only way