Chapter 50 A Temporary Alliance

I was so surprised to see Marian behind the doors. I never expected that I would be seeing her again. My hands clench. I want to look away, but at the same time, I can’t. The thought of meeting my friends often troubled me while I was in my cell. I thought of ways to explain the situation to them, but nothing seemed to come to mind. How could I tell them the whole truth about myself without getting looks of disdain? I am of a different race from them—a race that they consider a monster.

Marian walks confidently to the front. When she manages to pass by me, she looks in my direction and surprises me when she suddenly smiles. Her pink hair is in a high ponytail that sways behind her when she passes me to head to the front to join Diona.

I could not speak a word and silently followed her movements. She looks different, or more accurately, her demeanor is different now.

“My name is Marian Atkinson. 37 days ago, the orcs attacked a small part of town, raiding and taking the women capt