Chapter 28

Raya’s POV

As we approached the border, my heart rate increased. If we were found out, we would be thrown into jail with no way of getting out of sight. I had to do something and fast.

I opened my bag and spotted a pair of scissors; this gave me an idea.

“Dana?”

“Huh?”

“Please forgive me,” I said, and in one swift motion, I cut her hair very short. She was shocked, but I ignored her startled expression and tucked the hair into my bag.

I then pulled out some clothes from my bag and shoved them in her direction.

“Get changed,” I ordered.

“What?”

“You heard me,” I said.

“Here?”

“Yes, when do you think we’ll get a chance?” I responded harshly.

She did not say anything and did as I told her.

While she changed into the boy’s clothes I had given her, I changed into a man’s wear. I wrapped a turban on my head and put on Keenan’s tunic, which he had lent to me before now. I then poured some water on both of