*Aloria*
The trees loom tall and foreboding as we enter the woods, their branches reaching out like skeletal fingers. Each step feels heavier than the last and my heart feels like it is not beating right. The world around me is a blur, a cacophony of rustling leaves and distant animal calls, but all I can focus on is the gaping void where River’s presence should be. It is weird how I thought Our bond was kinda weak, but now when it is gone it feels like half of me is missing.
Kellan leads the way, his body tense, alert to every sound. The search party follows closely behind, their faces set in grim determination. I can feel their concern, but it’s a dull echo compared to the raging tempest inside me. I scan the ground for any sign of him… claw marks on the bark, a broken branch, anything
