Thirty Six

Staring at Gabriel in shock, I couldn’t help but wonder if he had lost his mind. I understood we had to do something about Ailee, but to banish her was not something I thought he would do. To banish his blood and watch her walk off into the forest, would be sentencing her to death regardless.

Taking a deep breath, I mulled over his words. “If you do this Gabriel, there’s no turning back. The council members won’t allow you to bring her back.”

Nodding Gabriel walked towards me. “I have no other choice, Annabelle.”

As if someone had set off a fire within me, a small idea popped into my head. “Maybe we do have another, choice,” I whispered.

Frowning, Gabriel gazed down at me. “What do you mean?”

“What if we say we’re banishing her, but find somewhere safe for her to live? Have her set up in an area where no council member would look for her. If we don’t, she will die out there and I don’t want you to have that on your shoulders.” I said. As if understanding the pain he would go throu