MILDRED I sat in a corner, nipping at the roasted meat the grumpy, beastly man gave me and staring at him with the boy that was around my age or younger. I do not know why that man was grumpy and cold. Why did he have to leave himself to look so shabby? I hated him already for treating me lik
MILDRED Odin's cabin appeared just as dilapidated as the cave. I am accustomed to opulence, adorned in gold, royal linens, fur, and fine leather. These torn, worn-out bedrolls were causing my bones to ache. Nevertheless, I chose to keep my true identity concealed, for now. Odin possessed lit
MORPHEUS My eyes snapped open at the slightest sound. I have not been able to sleep because the thoughts of that woman are heavy on my mind. After she left with Odin, I could not stop thinking of her, so telling myself that I wanted to be sure she was okay, I went down to the town in disgui
We clashed in no time and fought. I was built to fight, so I led the fight, even though the man was capable. We fought for a while, and when he got the chance, he fled with his partner, leaving me to wonder. Once they were out, I quickly donned my vest and went out of the cave. It is dawn now,
I wondered if he was thinking about me right now. Was he missing me? Where was he? I shook my head as if it would take his thoughts away from my memory. I looked up to see the hefty man looking at me. I scowled at him and looked away. What is it with me and hefty men? Odin came to me lat
MORPHEUS’ STORY 13 MILDRED I have never seen the man before, and his smirk and look were scary. Something told me he was dangerous and that I should run. "Hello, Princess." My heart fell into my abdomen. He knew who I was. He was here to get me. But I will not let him do that. I looked around
Odin just held me there without asking why I was such an emotional wreck like that. I knew how to always act like I did not care and always had a strong grip on my emotions, but something about leaving home or this place was making me vulnerable. This was the hardest I have cried for my brother and
"I will have no choice but to force you to do it," the mountain man said. The mountain man picked me up from the bedroll once Odin indicated that he was done picking up his things. He ordered Odin to stuff clothes on the bedroll and on the floor where he sleeps and cover them with fur. I hit his s