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se past few weeks. One glides in early in the morning as I wake, another just before lunchtime breaks. Late

has consumed the lake. That's the time I plan to smuggle onto the boat. When Linda has left, and I

covered the cost of new shoes recently. Raven is no longer interested. I first pitched the idea to her two week

but I have no other choice. Not when life may be better on Ren's island. Of course, I don't know these things, but I have no other idea how to make things better. I've immaculately created my plan for tonight. Linda will leave me with the key and wish me goodnight,

sland. From there, I haven't got a plan. Within my mind, Ren's island is a myste

ast table for the night. For a moment, my heart skips, wo

et someone?

eves I go out at nights and drink like Raven does. That couldn't be further from the truth. I'm either too exhausted, planning out my escape to Ren's is

on your kindness, on your appearance," Linda tells me,

vourites." I shake my head at

rdl

on top of another. "Most Loyalty Pack members eyes always turn o

. Mother always told me my eyes were my selling point. For that, I almost

to look at her. "Maybe if you find someone, it might help you get out of this impossible s

e has done for me. When I come back from the island, I'm going to bring her back something. Wheth

maybe," I say simply, holding my

usual routine. Lock the front and back doors, all the windows, and make sure the lights are shut off

h room at the back for me. The boat brings staff back to the main island for the night, so as it heads back, it will be emptier than before. The dock seems empty, moonlight peeking out from behind the clouds streaming over the water lapped boards. The waves

he captain clearly taking a break in their separate quarters. I was never allowed in their; it was always Raven sent to give them refreshments. The air that greets me is balmy, the overcast weather

ight, however, as I get closer, I catch sight of a small covered area underneath the raised cabin that I might have luck hiding under. My luck suddenly changed at the sound of voices. Whirling around, I catch s

t know how I feel about taking a dip. As silent as I can manage, I sneak on the boat, one leg at a time, pushing my body onto the rocky boat. Seats line the edge of the boat, for whoever is prohibited to be sent back from th

y behind it, when I could

one of them says, vo

on. There's talk he's going to start

something new about Ren intrigues me. When I'm on the island, I plan to avoid him at all costs. I'm sure he is aware of h

I can feel their weight as they begin removing the binds keeping

We don't know him

this ship into the docks. I got a mate waiting for me at home," gruff voice says, and with that, their co