Bliss stifled a chuckle as she watched the penguin “fight” being dragged away, flailing its tiny wings in a futile display of resistance. How cute, she thought, a soft smile playing on her lips. He’s lucky to have a friend like that. Her amusement quickly faded, though, as her thoughts began to drift, slipping into a familiar, lonely place. Kil was deep in conversation with Sasha, leaving Bliss in the quiet of her own mind.
Her father had been her best friend. The only one who truly understood her. After he died, everything changed. She pulled away from everyone, even her mother, retreati