Luna’s Replacement
Matt expends his hand and I take it.
We walk, hand in hand, to the center of the temporary arena where two equidistant poles, holding one silver chain each, are stacked on the floor. The stands were packed full. Elijah, Theo, Gabe, and Rob gather behind it, quietly witnessing my entrance. The rest of the Elder's Council stood not too far from them, wearing medieval dark brown monk robes. One Elder held a gold chalice adorned with ruby stones. It probably contains the wolfbane mixture I have to chug down my throat.
-"I thought you ran away." Theo makes his remark as we reach them.