I shake myself and try to drag my thoughts from the past. Dwelling on what once was isn’t good. I could get lost in my own musings and I’m not sure I would be able to find my way out. I take one more look around but I don’t see anyone. I’m sure they haven’t caught up with us. They can’t have. It is just too soon. Walking down the alley and into the open green I keep my head down and just concentrate on putting one foot in front of the other.

“Robin?” I hear the shrill voice and I cringe. Inside me the wolf stirs and suggests that we eat the girl who is running to catch up with us.

That makes me grin but I ignore the animal and instead turn to her with a big false smile. “Hi Miry. How are you?”

She gives me a…

Splashing water on my face I give my reflection one last look and then go back to the bedroom. Cassie looks up from her place on the bed but I don’t say anything. There is no point. She will be there in the same place when I get back.

“I’ll bring back burgers.”

She snuffles and lies back down.

Reaching for my uniform I change into the emerald green and straighten the tag proclaiming me a plant technician. I had always wanted to work with the outdoors and in particular plants but I hadn’t really thought that a nursery would be the way I’d go. Who was I kidding…? There had been no option. I needed a job to put food on the table. At least I was managing that, just.

Closing the door carefully I walk away and try not to feel resentment toward my sister. I’m certain that…