48. Unbreakable Vow
Someone set next to her on her rock. She kept looking at the waves and said, “I just wanted to watch the sunset, I’ll be up in a minute.” A voice unlike any of the others spoke in return, “Out past bedtime, Granger?” She turned her head and looked at the person who knew her but she did not know. He was tall, lanky one might say, and had an unusually large nose. His eyes were dark, and in this light she could not tell pupil from iris. She felt no fear however, something about him made her feel at ease. She smiled slyly and said, “Perhaps. But would you escort me back?” She saw him grit his teeth slightly and she continued, “I thought not.” He sighed, clearly done with word games and said, “I’m not going to beg for forgiveness, I know there isn’t any for me. Only ask you for a small favor. I want you to make an unbreakable vow.” He looked deathly serious and she could only nod. He took her arm in his hand and she grabbed his forearm as well. “Vow to me, that whatever occurs you won’t give up on me.” She did. |