The moon over head cast its glow upon the desert, the only source of light to be had now that the cooking fires of the caravan had died down. Kade waited until the last murmur of sound had finally quieted and the caravan was asleep for the night before setting off to the natural spring Nesrin led them to as a stopping point. Here, the caravan refilled their water stores and drank their fill before moving on to the final leg of the journey. He was only a few days away from the chance to find Lyra. Kade could feel it in his bones, and Ash was practically vibrating within him the closer they got to Emberfell.
A sigh of relief escaped his lips as Kade sank into the spring. His clothes and armor were in a neat pile, folded on the shore within sight. He didn’t often let his guard down or allow
