Weeks turned into months as Diana settled back into life in the human realm. She had become a shadow of her former self, her face weathered by worry and sleepless nights. Jaegar had been more than just her nephew; he was her only family and the center of her world. Without him, she felt adrift and purposeless.
Her friend Megan had been a lifeline during this difficult time. She made sure Diana ate, gently encouraged her to leave the house, and provided a sympathetic ear when the loneliness and worry became too much to bear.
"He's out there somewhere," Megan would say, her voice filled with a confidence she didn't entirely feel. "Jaegar's smart and resourceful. He'll find a way back to us."
Diana would nod, clinging to this hope like a drowning woman to a lifeline. But as each day passed without news, that hope grew a little dimmer.
