Rhett looked at Sabrina and said, "The night is finally here, let's have dinner!"
"Go ahead," Sabrina replied. "I'm not in the mood to eat dinner yet," she added gloomily.
Rhett sighed. He gently removed his arms that were draped around Sabrina. He rose to his feet and grabbed the basket from the rock. He looked at her for a moment, breathing deeply.
Sabrina noticed that he was staring at her intensely. She raised a brow and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"
Rhett lowered himself in front of Sabrina and patted her head affectionately. "Everything will be alright in the end," he assured her.
Sabrina raised her eyes and pierced a dagger into his heart and soul. "How? By staying here? Beside you - forever?" she asked in a mocking tone.
Rhett sighed. "I'm willing to stay here with you. I'm going to spend my forever with you in this cave, not because I want to make amends... but because I like you so much. I hope that's enough for you..." he said, looking at her softly in the eyes.
Sabrina saw the sincerity in his eyes. She's speechless for a few moments.
Rhett rose to his feet and proceed to the chamber, carrying the basket in his right hand.
Sabrina watched his back until he faded away from her vision. Sighing, she shifted her attention outside...
Then all of a sudden... she saw a light flashing in the distance. The lights originated from the southern part of the forest, in the densely wooded area. What's happening there?
Her brows knitted together...
Meanwhile, inside the chamber.
Rhett put the basket on the table and picked up Sabrina's glass that has aphrodisiac on it. He stared at the glass for a moment. Sighing, he poured the liquid into the ground. The liquid disappeared into the dry earth. "There goes my freedom..." he murmured and heaved a sigh.
He removed the dishes from the basket and put them on the table.
A few seconds later.
Sabrina came rushing to the chamber and shouted, "Rhett, there's something going in the woods!" she said breathlessly, informing him of what she just saw outside.
Rhett looked at Sabrina. "Calm down, what is it?" he asked.
"A flashing lights originated in the wooded part of the forest!" Sabrina explained.
Rhett smiled. "Relax, it's just lights, there's nothing to be afraid about them," he said, amused.
"Just come with me for a few seconds!" she insisted.
"Alright," Rhett obliged her.
They went to the entrance of the cave.
But the flashing light can no longer be seen in the woods.
Sabina's brows furrowed. "Where did it go? Where did the lights went?" she asked, confused.
Rhett smiled. "It's common to see those sights once in a while in the forest. I guess, your Grandma doesn't let you out of the house during nighttime that's why these phenomenon scares you once you see them," he said.
Sabrina took a deep breath.
"Alright, let's go back to the chamber and eat dinner. Let's sleep early and cuddle in bed," Rhett said, smirking.
Sabrina rolled her eyes and left his side.
Rhett followed his ladylove back to the chamber.
The couple ate their dinner in silence.
Meanwhile...
Outside the cave.
The flashing lights that Sabrina saw earlier were now rushing towards the cave.
Five flashing lights about the size of a medium ball floated outside the cave.
They tried to enter the cave at once.
Unfortunately... they failed to enter the cave as the invisible barrier was actively repelling their repetitive attempt. They just bounce and bounce unable to enter the cave.
The five balls of light floated in the air for a few seconds and charges again at the entrance of the cave, yet the same thing happened, they can't get through the invisible barrier no matter how many times they tried.
Meanwhile...
A hundred meters away, inside the hut, Grandma Azere was feeling restless, suddenly, the bracelet made of dry vines that were connected to the cave was glowing brightly, alerting her of the disturbance happening outside the cave.
She teleported to the cave in a hurry.
When she arrived there, Olga was already outside the cave.
They stood on the ground, looking at the entrance of the cave, trying to understand what causes the disturbance earlier.
Then they looked at each other.
"My bracelet glowed, alerting me of the disorder happening here in the cave. Did you see anything?" Grandma Azere asked. She scanned the area around the cave.
A frown appeared on Olga's forehead. "I'm also here for the same reason, my bracelet glowed at the same time with yours. But when I arrived here, I saw nothing..." she replied. "But I'm sure something must have happened here before we arrived," she added.
"What happened to the couple inside?" Grandma Azere asked worriedly.
"They're still inside the cave, safe and sound," Olga replied.
Grandma Azere eyed her companion in disbelief and asked, "A-are you sure?"
"Yeah," Olga replied.
Not satisfied with Olga's reply, Grandma Azere blew air on her palm, a yellow butterfly materialized in the air, she ordered, "Go! Find out what happened to the couple inside!"
The yellow butterfly hovered in the air and entered the cave.
Olga looked at Azere. "You don't believe me?" she asked.
Azere sighed. "I don't trust you this time, especially when it comes to the couple's safety," she replied.
Olga snorted. "Fine! Whatever!"
Meanwhile...
Inside the cave.
The yellow butterfly flew towards the chamber.
The couple had finished eating dinner during that time, and currently sitting on the bed, staring at each other, eye to eye.
Out of the corner of Sabrina's eye, she saw the yellow butterfly and pointed her finger at their lovely visitor. "Wow! A yellow butterfly! Did you see that!?" she asked her companion.
Rhett looked at the butterfly, his brows knitted together. "The butterfly accidentally entered the cave? Interesting!" he observed.
The butterfly left the chamber and drifted away.
Smiling, Sabrina stood up and followed the yellow butterfly.
Rhett rose to his feet and went after Sabrina as well.
They arrived at the entrance and saw with their eyes when the butterfly suddenly vanished from their eyes.
Sabrina looked at Rhett and asked, "Did you see where the butterfly has gone to?"
Rhett shook his head. "Nope. All I know is that it disappeared after reaching the entrance..." he replied.
Sabrina sighed and squinted outside. She looked heavenward and saw the full moon above. "Where did the butterfly go?" she asked, confused.
"Maybe, it already died," Rhett guessed.
Sabrina felt sad. "Such a waste! I would love to make it my pet and keep it here inside the cave with me," she said.
Rhett smiled and tugged at her hair playfully. "Don't be sad... the butterfly is already gone but I'm still here beside you," he said.
Sabrina sighed deeply. She stared at the full moon above for a few seconds, then turned around, going back to the chamber.
Sighing, Rhett looked outside. A few hours from now, at midnight, his father and the pack will arrive to fetch him. He shook his head a few times and released a deep sigh. He blew up his chance to leave the cave tonight just because of his flourishing feelings for Sabrina. Because of her, he's willing to sacrifice his freedom.
He walked away from the entrance of the cave to join Sabrina in the chamber.
Outside the cave.
Olga looked at Azere. "Are you satisfied now? You saw them with your eyes. I didn't lie..."
Azere released a sigh of relief. "I'm satisfied," she replied and walked away.
A few seconds later, Olga also vanished from the cave, teleporting back to her territory.