The distant cries of the crows could be heard. The darkness of the sky seems to be crawling on the earth, covering it with gloominess and a chilling atmosphere. The roads had long turned empty. The area looked so desolate that Elara wondered if she could find a soul if she would have come earlier or that is how the estate looked now.
Covered with a dark cloak, she kept walking with Alric. He was scanning the whole area with narrowed eyes. It might be for her security but the way he was looking made her uneasy.
"You did not need to come. I could have handled it." she whispered when he frowned looking at the damaged road, filled with mud and puddles.
"It had not rained for days," he cursed. "You wanted to come here alone?" His frown grew deeper at the question and she had to look away to calm herself.
