All Gods Must Die by Soraya Cole

Author:Soraya Cole [Cole, Soraya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-09-20T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 16

The guard with interest in his blue eyes from before comes with a plate of food and water, and not just gray-looking slop. He dips his head to me before unlocking the cell and reaches a hand out to pass my tray and drink to me rather than throw it to me on the floor.

I eye him warily before reaching out to take it. Once I do, he steps back and out of the cell, giving me my space.

“Finish what you can, and then I will take you to the next competition.” He turns and looks ahead, attempting to give me some form of privacy.

“Straight to the competition?” I ask, wondering if maybe his kindness comes with a catch.

I spot the frown from his side profile before he turns to look at me. “I have no hidden agenda, nor do I wish you harm. You may choose not to believe me, and I wouldn’t blame you, based on your ill-treatment here. But I, for one, hope you continue to do well and succeed.” With a dip of his head, he turns back to his position, leaving me to think on his words.

I never truly assumed all Caligo were bad, but I didn’t have the greatest opinion of them. After all, I only met the ones who were cruel, rude, or outright hostile.

But after coming to the palace, I’ve realized that some Caligo are just like the Sidus, warm and welcoming.

The Caligo guards have become a completely separate entity to that realization. There is not one of them that has proven to me they have an ounce of compassion or kindness in them.

Until him. The blue-eyed guard in front of me.

I doubt I will ever be able to fully trust any Caligo guard, but maybe I can try to not assume the worst of all of them based on the ones I have met.

“I don’t see a friendship ever forming between us, but maybe we can start off being allies of sorts,” I tell him while starting to dig into my food, not wanting to waste it even though my belly is still full from the meal Visha made for me.

“I am not one to sit and braid hair, though yours looks particularly nice this morning.” He turns his head and gives me a small pointed look. “Visha wishes you a good day and good luck in the competition.”

My smile widens as he turns back to gaze ahead, but I spot his expression as it slightly softens.

With a seed of trust, I sit down and eat another delicious meal, knowing I will not be offered good food like this often.

Once I’m finished, I thank him, and he gets rid of my tray before we head up into the palace above.

Just before we come to the arena, he slows down. “Good luck today. They might try to push you. Be on your guard at all times.”

His warning is not needed, but this time it is appreciated, knowing he means it. I thank him once more as we turn into the open arena, and he freezes.

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