DARINAThe last few nights Sanda slept at my side, holding me close until I fell asleep and when I woke up screaming in the middle of the night, she was the one to chase away the demons.I think I would have gone insane if it weren’t for Sanda. She never asked anything of me, she only gave love and support and her presence, not asking that I love her in return. But at some level I did love her, only it wasn’t the same thing I felt for Nico. It was something else entirely, like a sister, only deeper, a feeling you cannot put in words no matter how you tried.She was mother, sister, friend all roll into one. I needed her more than I ever thought possible.While Sanda went to train with the others, I sat outside in the back garden watching the squirrels running about up and down the trees, disturbing the birds. The day was mild and sunny, and I soaked up the sun hungrily.“Luna, is it alright if I joined you?” Titus suddenly spoke next to me.“Oh!” He startled me. “Yes, of course. Was th
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