Bab 197: her love for the monster

AUBREY BEGINS TO BITE ON HER LOWER LIP IN FEAR AND ANXIETY.

"I am paying attention." Andreas pushes while staring bravely into Kai's black eyes, "This isn't who you are. You aren't evil."

"You really want to be a hero, don't you?" Kai smirks, "Fine. Be a hero!"

The waves in the river seem to grow stronger as the clouds begin to darken as if there is a storm starting and Aubrey begins to shuffle away from the river, afraid it would sweep her away.