Run

Chapter 32 - Run

Alora

Nothing about this was easy; going back to your own personal hell wouldn't be easy for anyone, I suppose. But as I boarded my ship for what would most likely be the last time, I couldn't help but take a moment to appreciate the feeling of the smooth oak beneath my palm. Or how every carving held a story of my past, present, and future dreams. Every journey was a new opportunity to see a different part of the world.

From travelling to the realm of witches or to the realm of dragons, there was always something new to discover.

I tilted my head toward the sky, letting the heat from the giant sun soak into my skin. I took a deep breath, embedding the smell of the salty air into my memories, knowing I would never be allowed this close to the ocean ever again.

I pushed the thought of being trapped in a tower for the rest of myself to the side, not wanting to darken this already depressing day further.

"Everyone has boarded, Captain. The sails have been raised, an