Chapter 36

I tried to lift my head when I heard a light rapping at the door, but couldn’t quite manage. I was stunned to find Master Damien’s face in mine a moment later. He and the General spoke before Master Damien lifted me up and handed me to Master Evan.

It felt like I was floating across the courtyard. I played with a strand of Master Evan’s long hair before he snatched it away. The next thing I knew I was in bed. Christof lay behind me and was soothingly stroking my back. Master Damien’s angry countenance was in front of me. It was really confusing.

“I’m sorry, Master Damien,” I tried to say to him, but he just looked at me quizzically.

“Ciara, what language are you speaking?” he asked me.

I shrugged and tried to answer him. His half amused, half angry face was the last thing I saw that night.

“Ciara!” I heard someone shout and I opened my eyes to peer at him. For a moment I didn’t recognize who it was and thought I was dreaming.

“Who are you?” I mana