The Little Canary of the Alpha
It felt good to just be normal teenagers for a bit, laughing and browsing through colorful stationery.
We finally made our way to the checkout counter, a basket full of notebooks, highlighters, and a ridiculously cute cat-shaped stapler that Heza insisted I needed.
"That'll be $500," the cashier chirped, scanning our items.
As Heza reached for her wallet, a sharp, familiar voice cut through the background chatter of the store.
"Well, well, well... if it isn't little Canary."
My blood ran cold. I knew that voice. My shoulders stiffened, and a knot formed in my stomach. I didn't even have to turn around.
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