After ensuring that there was no more fae in the immediate area, Ashleigh, Alice, and Myka moved further into the heart of Spring.
The entire trip, there had been minimal conversation between the three, especially during travel time. But today, Ashleigh felt an awkward silence hung much stronger between them all.
Alice had taken the lead, leaving Myka in the middle, with Ashleigh at the rear.
“Let’s take a break,” Ashleigh called out.
Alice glanced back and nodded.
“I’m going to take a look around,” Alice said. “You two stay here.”
Ashleigh nodded and moved up beside Myka.
Alice took another glance before moving into the trees.
Myka found a large rock and sat down. As Ashleigh approached, she couldn’t help but notice the defeated look on his face. The light in his eyes had dimmed, and his overall presence was deflated.
“Are you okay?” she asked.
Myka lifted his eyes to her and then dropped them again as he shook his head.
