Toya chucked a rock at me. “Be serious.”
I turned and looked at my friends. “I am serious.” I looked at Toya, with her silent strength and Hanna, how far she’s come. It made sense that they were tied to a goddess. Too much sense. Then I looked at Micca and Wendy. “We were all drawn together. What if there was a reason behind it?”
“There was a reason behind it.” Wendy leaned in, like she was going to whisper a secret. “You collected us, like that kids’ show. Oh goddess, what is it?”
Hanna snorted. “The one with the weird animal things that say their name?” Wendy pointed to her.
“Exactly. The Poki show. Your are a collector of people.” Hanna shook her head but she was laughing with Wendy.
Toya smiled but just shook her head in defeat. “I am serious.” I stood. “I hate people, to the ex
