What happened? Where was this place? Lilith felt a surge of panic as she softly called out, "Cywen?"
No answer came.
Normally, closing her eyes in Cywen's spirit world and opening them again would return her to the real world. But what was happening now? Why hadn't she returned? Why was she still in this dark forest?
Lilith was truly scared now. She cautiously took a few steps forward but tripped over a branch.
In the distance, a full moon hung in the sky, tinged with a faint red hue.
Was that firelight up ahead?
Swallowing nervously, Lilith headed towards the light. She had to get out of there, but first, she needed to figure out what was going on.
The dark forest was lit by the central firelight. Lilith saw several fallen figures and bent down to check. They were all dead, and the
