Chapter 8

“You do understand that now you have shown him how strong you are… that he can’t just let you go, right?  You made yourself even more interesting for him with how good you fight.” Jackson lets out a sigh. I didn’t think of it in the same way Jackson just said it out loud. I thought I would just show him that I am not pushed around any longer and am standing my ground, prove that I didn’t attack Rowan and his crew.  “He is still convinced you gave him a wrong name and that you are trained well, makes him even more suspicious. I don’t care about your Name. I know who you are.” He sits himself next to the fountain with his back leaning against it. I can feel how stressed he feels.

“You do?” I ask questioning as I sit myself next to him.

“I knew the first time I saw you, over on the other side of the Mountain. I had a feeling and it made me curious. I can’t describe it. It’s as if I knew you was coming. The Food on the top, when you were that exhausted you fell