~Maya~
Evening falls like a soft, velvet blanket over our home, the sun bidding farewell with a fiery display across the horizon. Roused by the distant clinking of dishes and the mouthwatering aroma of dinner, I peel my eyelids open as the last remnants of the sun spill in through the window, the haze of sleep slowly lifting.
Descending the staircase, I can't help but notice the odd atmosphere hanging in the air. It's as if a cloak of unease has settled over our otherwise warm and welcoming kitchen. Drake, usually the life of our little group, is strangely subdued, his brooding silence replacing his usual playful banter. He's barely spoken two words to me since I woke up, his distant demeanor gnawing at my heart. The memory of my earlier outburst, the panicked reaction to finding those h
