Chapter 53 - The pixie kingdom.

Phillipa

My mother wasn’t just one of our pack heroes. She was my personal hero. She overcame so much before she was found. But that was also the reason I sometimes felt as though I was a failure. I hadn’t nearly overcome as much as she had. I knew my parents did everything in their power to give us and our pack a better life. They never said one unkind word to me or my brother.

It was my own insecurities that were driving my fears. All I could do now was focus on my trip. I couldn’t focus on my fears and insecurities. Especially now. I loved the boat. I loved standing on deck and feeling the salty wind blowing through my hair. It took some convincing, but my mother eventually joined me and I could have sworn I saw her smile at one point.

She was a slave the last time she was put on a boat like that. It made me feel sad for her. When we reached the shore a couple of days later, I could see the relief on my mother’s face instantly. She still looked strained, but she was slowly relaxing