The Underworld Trials of Luna
“I’d never have done it – I’d have gone through with it if you didn’t do it first! I was so proud of you, and you made me so brave!”
I step back a bit, beaming at Laila, shaking my head. “No, you did it way better than me – you were so clever, making him feel all guilty like that and talking about how you didn’t want to do it for his sake! I just called him names –“
She laughs leaning against my side a bit as I slip an arm around her shoulders and we begin to walk forward, Anton walking happily next to us with his tail and his spirits high.
“You didn’t just call him names, June,” Laila says on a happy sigh as we walk through the peaceful orb-lit garden. “You were right. This whole Trial was