Now, I had no one.
In the courtyard, I played with my ball alone, but without anyone to toss or bounce it too, I wasn’t having much fun.
My bodyguards weren’t very nice but I was lonely enough to try to talk to them again. I walked up to the one closest to me. He was scrolling through his phone.
“Excuse me,” I said and held up the ball. “Would you like to play catch with me?”
“Get lost, kid,” said the man. “Can’t you see I’m busy?”
Lowering my head, I pulled the ball back against my chest. “Sorry…”
Hurriedly, I turned and walked back into the grass.
After a moment, I checked behind me. None of the guards were even looking this way. I bet I could sneak out of the pack house. Maybe in the town outside, I could find some kids to play with.
Taking my ball with me, I didn’t even need t
