Chapter 37: The Rise Of Jealousy

As the women exit the trees, Eliana’s gaze immediately searches out Jasper. Her heart begins to flutter when she eventually does see him, but it is short lived. He is standing near Alma, laughing. He moves his hands around, explaining something to her.

The werebird nods, closing her eyes.

Eliana only stands there, watching, with Olisnia by her side.

Alma’s brow furrows, her shoulders tensing up, but almost immediately, feathers begin to form on her arms, her hands welding together. Her legs shrink but only slightly. Her face protrudes out into a large beak. Jasper folds his arms, cocking his head to the side as he watches. After a minute nothing else happens. Alma flaps her wings around angrily, her beak clacking together, before she squawks and her human form is returned to her.

“Come, let us get closer,” Olisnia says walking forward.