Chapter 30: Almost There

Clare POV

This time, I was woken up by loud voices as people shuffled and rushed all around me. I left my swollen eyes closed as I adjusted to being awake. It was clear after only a couple of moments that we were close to the Avondale border and everyone was trying to get their stuff together.

I finally opened my eyes and slid off the cot. I was still embarrassed and hurt by my run in with Leonel last night, but I couldn't stay in bed forever.

Even if I wanted to.

My small pack was still sitting on the end of the cot, so I grabbed that and then headed to find John. He was easy enough to find, and after helping him pack up his few things, we headed off to the deck.

John slipped away when we reached the top, but I was too busy investigating. I stared out over the water to the mass that we were approaching. I had never been to Avondale, but I had always wondered what it was like.