“Why water?” Annie asked, a little too calmly.
“I think my father left a trail of breadcrumbs, in the form of something… I just know he wants me to find Raven.”
Lola poked my leg. “There.” She was pointing towards a dark mass of trees that seemed to lead to a different area of the field.
I was certain the dense, sizable trees had not been there a few seconds ago. “What’s over there, sweetheart?”
It was only then Annie released my hand, patting my shoulder. “Only one way to find out, right?” It was clear she was pushing me forward.
“Am I to go alone?” I felt stupid asking, but there was a knot in the pit of my stomach.
“You can take Lola with you,” she offered.
The idea seemed crazy, but it also made sense. I lifted Lola, carrying her in my arms. “Lead the way, little one.”
Lola poi
