The engine's low hum gradually faded as I parked the car near the riverbank. The journey had been intense, navigating through winding roads and uncertain terrain. Deric's instructions echoed in my mind, guiding me safely to the river, I also had to thank my good memory, I had only been here once and I wasn't even paying attention to the road at that time, but thankfully I remembered it. As I stepped out of the car, the crisp evening air carried a sense of coolness that helped calm my nerves.
Killian stood stoically by the edge of the river, his silhouette illuminated by the fading daylight. The rhythmic flow of the water added an eerie backdrop to our reunion. I couldn't help thinking how unreal he looked standing there, his hair wasn't in its usual ponytail and it blew softly in the wind
