Chapter 88

"What's LT mean?" Oscar asked.

"Little Tristan," I answered setting the boy down. He immediately ran off to join a bunch of other boys and I could hear him bragging. "I think it suits him."

Oscar smiled, "I think you may be right, Beta Dena."

"Just Dena," I said but he was already gone after his cousin.

"Making friends?"

Tristan's session was done. "Can we talk?" I asked looking up at him. "I could really use some advice."

He nodded and sat down next to me. "I was going to visit soon."

"It's okay, you don't need to make excuses, Tristan. Honestly everyone's been smothering me. It's nice to have someone willing to give me a little breathing room." I sighed and leaned against the railing. "Did I know what I was going to do?"

"Do?" he asked.

"Stay here or return to Fire Light," I clarified. "I was hoping that I'd made a decision and that you'd know it."