My Secret, My Bully, My Mates

"There are a lot of people here." Jena whispers to me. "I didn't even think about how many warriors there actually are."

I reach behind me and give her hand a squeeze. "These are trainees. We are all in various stages of training, but it's easier for us to be here when we aren't on a mission. Sometimes people are gone for months or years and it would suck to have to keep track of someone's separate house and belongings, so living here is the best situation."

The shock of our arrival dies pretty fast and we walk in towards the dining area, Lillian in the lead with Jean in between us. We each grab a plate and Jena's face keeps darting around at all the people not really hiding their staring. A few have come up to say hi, but they must have been given orders to leave us alone. Once we have full plates we head over to the table Lillian and I normally share with Nathaniel and Wyatt. They are strangely absent though.

"Where is Wyatt? I thought he came back with us. ANd was Nathaniel a part of the rescue team too?"

"They are around somewhere, just giving you space. Obviously everyone knows, or thinks they know, what happened to you and that you came back with someone you rescued. No other trainee has done something like that. We were told to leave you alone until you were ready to jump back into regular life. Wyatt was one of the first to see you and I think he took the sight of you pretty hard. You looked rough."

nod. I

Nathaniel. You guys can join us. We aren't broken and it would be

Midge, we can give you space as

my friends, idiot." I laugh at him

with us and I can introduce

surroundings. Lillian, Wyatt and Nathaniel try to engage her at first but then just let her be when they realize it's making her more uncomfortable to be in the

the classes I took and the people I met. I also gave them a very abridged version of what happened when I was captured. I still haven't talked to Osiston and Alpha Reggie yet, so I

we sat down. I get up and Jena follows, not really sure where we are supposed to be, but I don't think they want us training until they have talked to us about

good to see you up and around. Warrior Brogen and Alpha King Reggie want to see