Phoenix:
I felt him walking to me, as his boots closed the distance between us. Before I could lift my head, his hands gripped my shoulders firmly, "Up!" he said, pulling me to my feet.
"When did I ask you to kneel to me?" He snapped, nodding towards the soldiers who got up from their kneeling position.
I could feel soldiers' eyes burning me, and I didn't want a scandal. In the Blood Stone pack, it was my plan to be a part of a scandal, but here? Here, I didn't want to lose my respect in their eyes.
"That's all for now, warriors," I smiled, clasping my hands together, "It was nice getting to know you all."
They bowed their heads and gradually started filing out of the ground.
"I was worried about you. Who asked you to start working on your first day?" Sebastian shot the question that made me glance his way.
He started walking towards the exit gate, and I fell in step beside him.
"Why not?" I muttered, kicking a small pebble, trying to keep up with his pace.
