Lucas, Athena, Zephyr and Eira stepped out of Cathryn’s cottage. Though wary of the possibility of Order’s presence lurking nearby, they were happy for getting solution to Athena’s problem. They had rushed her down heavily cursed but now the curse had been broken. She was free from the curse against her happiness and she even received a gift. The joy of success in their hearts dulled the fear of danger lurking around them. Lucas led them to where their vehicle was parked.
Outside, the darkness seemed to swallow them whole, a living entity that wrapped itself around them like a shroud. Lucas led the group, his senses heightened as they navigated the forest's treacherous terrain.
The silence was oppressive, punctuated only by the rustling of leaves and snapping of twigs beneath their feet
