Over the days, Evana kept caring for Ethan who was still being grumpy. They became fond of each other with time. But as the days passed, Velicia realized that Evana was actually staying in the mountains all on her own with no friends.
The shimmering forest swayed again, as if the dream was breathing.
And just like that… Velicia was standing in a different place.
The forest was still there, but the trees were older, taller, quieter. The ground was soft with moss and the scent of pine and earth filled the air. Sunlight filtered gently through the canopy in soft gold beams.
The last memory had ended, but this one… this one was just beginning.
Then she saw her.
The girl again, Evana. Her past self.
She sat on her knees in a patch of grass near the roots of a tree, completely focused on
