Lottie ~

I wasn't sure what was going on around me. Everything went in and out of a haze. One minute I was out, the next I vaguely saw shapes, voices. I was pretty sure I heard Kira, which wouldn't surprise me. My leg throbbed until I drank something mildly sweet, and the pain started to die. Finally, I woke up for good, and though things were a little fuzzy, I could make it out pretty well. Kira sat beside me, my leg was bandaged with clean strips. I look over and see Lilac and Cayenne, both awake. "What happened?" I demand trying to sit up, only to have Kira push me back.  Kira glances over at Lilac. "Lilac saved us," she said. She told me about a bracelet that Lilac had worn, that repelled graces. I looked over at her, not sure what to think. Po came in at that moment, before I could say anything. He gives Kira a cold look, instantly putting me on the defensive. Then his expression softens, as if he knew I was becoming guarded. "I see you're awake," was all he said though. "So your sisters?" he asks me, looking between Kira and I. "Yes," I say, figuring Kira had told him. She was glaring at him, in a stop-talking-now-or-else way. I wondered what had happened when I was out. "You're guarded like your sister," he says, still looking at me intently. "So?" I ask, wondering why he was saying this. "How old are you?" he asks. The question took me by surprise. "Never mind," I reply. "What's your grace?" he asks. Okay, this guy was seriously getting on my nerves. "You don't need to know. I'll tell you mine the day you tell me yours." It was probably a brash thing to say, but I wanted him to know I wasn't kidding around. He looked at me for a moment, then left the room. "We'll leave as soon as you all are ready to travel," he said as he walked out. Great. Well, I was ready. After this, I wanted to make sure Bitterblue was okay. Kira and I looked at each other. Her words echoed again in my mind. Have to kill some of them off. Brenning wasn't the only one I'd watch out for. 

Okay, if they didn't escape just ignore this post. 

Cayenne-

Po is impatient and worried. He thinks we don’t have enough time and he feels Leck’s presence. At least, that’s what I overheard him telling Katsa. My headache has subsided and I am almost back to normal, although I still feel dizzy at times. Lilac and I have started to sit in front of the fire for hours on end. I can tell that she would prefer not to come near Po or Katsa because every time she enters the room they cast suspicious glances at her.

Lottie is still in bed with Kira never leaving her side.

*

“Gather your things. We’re leaving.” Katsa announces two days later. Kira glares at her as she turns and leaves the room. She slams the door shut behind her. I hear muffled shouting and catch bits like, “You’re such an idiot. You know Lottie can’t move.” Katsa doesn’t reply.

I dress in brown pants and an identically colored coat. Kira returns, red-faced and fuming. She mutters a curse under her breath.

“Come on, Lottie. We have to leave.” She rolls her eyes and kneels down to help her. Lottie is still half-asleep, yet Kira manages to get her to her feet even though Lottie’s knees buckle.

“Lilac, Cayenne! I need your help carrying her out.” Kira is holding Lottie’s head. I take one of her feet, Lilac the other. As soon as we begin moving, Lottie’s eyes fly open.

“What the…?” She stares at us, a mixture of confusion and pain on her face.

Kira drops her in surprise.

“Ouch. What was that for?” Lottie stands up and limps to Kira. She’s wide awake. “Why were you carrying me?”

“You wouldn’t get up and you need your strength for the ride.” Kira explains patiently.

“The ride?”

“Katsa won’t wait any longer.” I say.

Lottie nods as if she finally understands. “Well then, let’s go.”  

Okay, so I shall go next...

Lottie ~

We hadn't been riding long. Only about half and hour, when I heard the loud pounding of hooves behind us. I swiveled around in my saddle, to see another rider rapidly approaching.

"It's Cole!" I shouted to the others. He quickly caught up, his horse panting and foaming. Each of us had our weapons at the ready. 

"Leck is going to kill Brenning," he said, before any of us to say a word. A quiet chill decended upon us. "How do we know we can believe him?" Kira demanded. "We already know he works for Leck. How can we believe him? He's probably playing us right into Leck's hands." I nodded in agreement with Kira. 

I looked at Katsa, waiting to hear what she would say.

Short, but I have to go!