17

Zadie wakes the following morning with her muscles sore. Debating whether she should sleep more, seeing how her eyes are still heavy.

She sits up, executing her decision, rubbing the sleepiness from her eyes as she glances over to the bed. It’s empty. The covers lay a mess on the floor.

Zadie looks around the room, finding no one. She shrugs, assuming they went to eat breakfast. After using the restroom and getting dressed for the day. She makes her bed then heads to the elevator in search of Cinder and Luna.

The elevator doors open, and Blade is standing inside. His eyes slightly widen for a few seconds, then revert.

“Good morning.” Zadie greets him as she steps inside. “Morning, I was actually on my way to see you.” Blade confesses.

Zadie hits the button for the main lobby. “Well, here I am.” Zadie looks at Blade with a smile.

Blade sticks a hand in his pants pocket and then pulls it back out, extending it to Zadie.