Fresh Air

Phoenix:

I had to get some fresh air.

While I already adored Prudence, her way of letting things fall into place was not my taste.

I took the potion that Pru had apparently made for me. It did not taste as pretty as it looked.

Pru explained that I would have small "waves" of heat but never peak. She wasn't sure if my heat would go away completely since I'd never peak.

I wasn't bothered that my attitude was still present; instead, it strengthened my resolve and allowed me to manage the persistent negative feelings I was experiencing.

Jasper was going to or had considered breaking my bond with Raphael. The way he had been acting and treating everyone was so uncharacteristic of him, and I began to wonder if I really knew him at all.

Noah made me promise to be back for dinner while I pulled my purple boots over my feet and headed out the door.

Raphael and Noah tried to come with me, but I needed to be alone.