Early in the morning, Kyle jumped out of bed when a knock echoed at the door. He wasn't sleeping; he was meditating to clear his mind, so he quickly opened the door to find twins familiar faces standing outside.
Logan and Mason greeted him. He could still see fear in their eyes, but unlike before, Kyle noticed that the fear was concealed beneath a layer of gratitude and respect. Mason stepped forward toward him.
"We're here to pick you up. Everyone has gathered, so the ship will leave in an hour."
Kyle gave them an okay sign before heading back toward the bed where the crimson bird was sleeping. Bia gasped when he pinched her neck with two fingers and lifted her body to eye level.
"Wake up, or I will toss you in the water again."
