Chapter 171: Reunion Part 1

A curved, wooden ceiling hangs over me.

Blinking, I rub my eye, bringing myself to a fully conscious state. Where am I? We've been all over the place lately and I'm trying to remember where the last stop was. Oh right - this is Nerwolix. They brought me back here after I got left behind with the Vermix.

Bringing the heel of my hand to my other eye, I stare up at the dark mahogany, finding golden veins traveling through the deep bark. I follow them across the way and to the other end of my home where Reid sits in his tribal wear on one of the red cushions. Arms crossed, he's leaning back, his focus comfortably centered on me.

"Hi..." I brush a curl behind my ear as I sit up and scoot back. My focus drops to his bare chest and I blush. "How long have you been sitting there?"

"Not long."

"How long's not long?"

"All morning," he shrugs. "Except," he shifts forward, resting his elbows on his knees, "the half hour I grabbed some food and told the others you were still sleeping."