Mina crouched low behind the thick trunk of an ancient tree, her breath coming in shaky bursts. Her blue skin looked even paler than usual, the brave, irritated expression she had worn earlier now completely gone.
In its place was raw fear as she had finally realized what she had done.
She had stood in front of the entire village, her own people, and spat words of defiance at someone their god had declared the Chosen One.
She had blamed him for everything, thrown accusations in his face without hesitation. And she hadn't just done it in private, no, she had done it in front of everyone.
Her hands trembled as she clutched the rough bark of the tree, her mind spinning with every possible consequence. She could already imagine the punishment that might await her for such insolence.
And yet...despite the fear twisting in her gut, there was still a spark of determination in her eyes.
No...She wasn't entirely wrong.
