The cycle of life at the Veil order continued… Wake. Move. Eat. Sit. Listen. Repeat. Serena had soon accepted this as her life for the foreseeable future. The first few weeks or whatever, she didn’t know anymore, she had hoped. Maybe Damein was searching for her. Maybe it was just a matter of time before she was found. But as time grew on, the truth settled that no one was coming and it was best she did what was required of her. She sat on the cold floor of the common hall, her back resting lightly against the wall, her eyes fixed somewhere ahead without really seeing anything. Around her, a few others lingered in the same quiet existence. Some stared blankly like her. Others muttered to themselves under their breath and even a few still had their fear in their eyes.. Gosh..th

