Lyra's Point of Veiw"Lyra, say it louder." "We will whisper forever if we whisper now."The words come from Nova, but they feel like they come from the ground itself. I stand by the riverbank, and even though it's not night, my hands are cold. The moon is high in the sky, pale, and wide, and the water behind us moves in a soft silver line. Omegas fill the open space. So many faces. There are so many eyes.This is what Lyra thinks.I swallow and raise my chin. At first, my voice shakes, but I make it steady.I say, "We are not weak."It feels weird to hear my own voice in the open air. I am used to talking in kitchens, low rooms, and corners where walls keep secrets. There are no walls tonight. There were only trees and sky and the Alpha standing at the edge of our circle.Kael doesn't say anything. He looks."We work in fields," I say again. "We cook, fix things, and carry water." We keep this group going. But when rules are made, we stand outside the door.A low voice spreads throug
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