There were no shadows from that angle. Instead, the climbing sun lit the top of every tree, turning the dense woods below us into a spiky green sea that rippled in the breeze. The Scarlets' town seemed even more miniature from such a height. I could see the main square, rows of houses crowding in on every side, and away past the farthest outskirts, the river. Throwing my arms wide, I leaned out into space. "I'm the queen of the world!" I shouted. Kylie grabbed my sweater belt. Turning my head, I flashed him a grin, but he obviously didn't get the joke. "Lily! Be careful!" he cried, pulling me back against his chest. "You'll fall!" I laughed. "I'm only doing Titanic . It's not like I'm planning to jump." "Titanic?" Kylie let go of my sweater. We took quick steps away from each other, both suddenly realizing how very close we were standing. "The movie?" I prompted. "Where have you been living? Under a rock?" "Something like that." Moving carefully to the rock's 140 edge, he motioned for me to sit beside him, our feet dangling in midair.
