Chapter 21: Away from Here

Chapter 21: Away from Here

Strangely, though, Dagger remained rather withdrawn and silent, wrapped in some sort of daze or divine stupor that I looked upon with a hint of envy in my eyes. Which then began to chloroform to varying hues of green – a sure sign, in my mind, that my form and shape were once more turning…

“No, not here, Dagger.” Thankfully, he did have the ability to understand basic English phrases, here and there. I knew he’d never, however, reach a point of fluency. Which was why I felt all the more pressured to learn his language, or else, speak in tongues.

It wasn’t that I disliked Dagger’s company. No, quite the contrary.

It was just that now wasn’t the time.

But somehow, Dagger understood.

And he always did. But this time, Dagger knew precisely what ailed me.