I stuck the picture of my mom and dad in my pack and left the dorm room early. I was meeting the other guys, Aeden, and Estelle in an hour to head to Ruby's to bring Cassandra back safely to the academy. If I were going to walk that far with everyone then I needed a run through the forest to set my mind straight. My teleporting skills were still off, so I was hopeful one of the others could cast a spell and teleport us to the exact location without us spending too much time in the woods talking. Personally, I was growing tired of Braeden and his inability to move past his visions.
I dropped my pack at the main gates, shifted, and then padded into the woods, hitting my stride when the trees blocked out the sun and heat of the day. I missed running with Cassandra. I missed her fur against m
