Chapter 26

I heard the soft tread of footsteps and a slender figure dashed by me. She had long brown hair flowing down a floral dress. I squinted to focus on his face only to find that it was nothing but a blur.

My knees felt bruised and I found my knees plunged into moist dirt and grass. I leapt to my feet and took in the scenery. Orange and pink leaves skipped across the grass, which stretched for miles until it reached the trees.

There was also a lake with water shimmering in the sunlight.

The woman scooped up a little boy in her arms and held him protectively. Her presence brought warmth to the darkness a man in front of her