The Luna Choosing Game

We slipped into the hallway easily enough. The lights were off, so we stuck to the shadows. We didn't go far when we started to hear raised voices.

"I want to know if Piper was telling the truth." It was Jane.

"You cannot mean to trust her more than me," that was Hawk. His cold voice sent shivers running up and down my spine.

"I do not," Jane countered. "That's why I'm asking you. Are you only using me to gain more power?"

Hawk was quiet for a long moment.

Joyce and I inched closer to the open doorway their voices were coming from.

"Careful," Joyce whispered, as we drew close.

I inched toward the door, but was careful to stay hidden in the shadows. Leaning over slightly, I peeked into the room.

A fire burned in the fireplace, casting eerie dancing lights in a library. Hawk was facing the fireplace, his arms crossed over his chest. Jane was standing behind him, arms outstretched.

aren't answering me!"

who

all of that," Jane said. "You should be listening to me! I am

princess," Hawk said, voice icy cold. He swiveled on his heel, suddenly facing

she stumbled back a

are nothing, do you understand? Nothing, unless I dictate it so," Hawk's voice dropped lower, now barely more than a cold

princess of the North!" Jane said, recovering her nerves

Hawk narrowed her eyes.

is nothing without me," Jane said. "When I am Queen, I could snap my fingers and have your head lopped off. It is only by my good

quaked for Jane. As far as she had drifted, she was still my sister. And she could not see how she was prodding a

are not a queen yet," Hawk

her chin. "I might as well be. And you would do well to bow while I am

was, Jane's lifted face kept her gaze upright and away from

wish me to

demand it," Jane