But the girls didn't seem happy anymore.
"Now get up and run as fast as you can without looking back. You can go home; you should be safe within the protections of the formations."
Merry's normally confident hands fumbled slightly as she secured the bracelets. Her lips pressed into a thin line, a clear sign of her anxiety. Nyssa, on the other hand, was pacing slightly, her eyes never resting on one spot for too long. The air was thick with their unease, an unsettling sight given their background.
"Ah, but why?" I tried to get an answer. Learning that the fairy engraved protecting formations around the house was reassuring, but it wasn't the time to ask about it.
The two girls looked anxious. They have never been anxious. They were sometimes embarrassed or shy, but never… distressed.
