Traitors

***POV - Melaena

The misty rain outside chills the already cold wind blowing through the broken glass of the tiny window a few more degrees. Covered in goosebumps I pull the tiny thin blanket tighter and move closer to Luke’s small body, hoping to transfer more of my body heat over to him and vice versa. Kiara’s eyes flick open by the movement, catching mine over the little man’s head.

We just silently stare at each other, drained loopy eyes looking but not seeing. I know exactly what she’s thinking, what she’s uncomfortable with everything, but she keeps quiet. We’ve ployed up a plan A, and just in case it flops miserably, schemed a plan B and C as backups. Kiara is not happy with the plan, and yes I know it’s risky at best, but we both know it's the only way.