KAIA’S POV
The room had been tense for a while, everyone on edge waiting for Athena to finally show up. After much deliberation, the elders decided against sending in another search team when the one Mia sent in earlier was yet to return. Elder Silas suggested we wait for them to come back first before sending in any more men, especially since no one knew what was really going on.
Then the doors opened, and Athena stepped in. Her face alone was enough to make my heart drop; there was nothing calm or comforting in her eyes. She looked tired and almost too serious, like someone carrying a truth too heavy to speak. In fact, if I didn't know her better, I would think she was afraid. Because that was exactly what she looked like. Like she was afraid. And let me tell you, past experiences had
