It clicked. Why Delthur was so surprised to see me, why Vixia never left me alone, why the Ereth always seemed to have their eyes on me. It all clicked.
I stared at my bright silvery purple eyes and pale skin, the white hair that ran down my back, the pointy ears. I looked just like them.
Suddenly the nickname the tournament announcer gave me seemed so appropriate, I couldn't help but laugh. The Pale Demon. Literally.
"Kai?" I heard Lucius' voice. I couldn't take my eyes off my reflection.
I look just like them!
The thought refused to leave my mind. I couldn't push it away, to the back of my mind as I did with everything else.
"Kai?" Lucius called my name again. I blinked – I had to pull myself together. Asher was still sick, and the demons were probably still looking for us.
I filled the small canteen I had with water and returned to the others.
