Chapter 33 - What Happened to Alexis? Pt. 2

The next morning, Alexis awoke to the soft, golden light of dawn filtering through the small opening in the cave ceiling. Her campsite, chosen with care and precision the night before, offered both security and the reassurance of an easy escape route if danger should find her. The embers from the fire pit beneath the natural chimney still glowed faintly, their warmth having kept the chill at bay during the night without filling the cave with smoke. It had been a quiet, peaceful night, yet a sense of unease lingered in her heart. This world, for all its beauty, was still alien to her, and the looming threats were ever-present.