038 Strawberry Cake

Taran's POV

I lingered around the edge of the forest on the town's side after the patral training. I wanted to escort Willa in case she sneak out again.

Willa didn't come.

I wasn't too anxious this time. I told Kirsch to keep an eye on Willa before Rachel's situation is over. It would only make it harder for Willa to sneak out. I thought I could handle a day or two without her, but I guess I was wrong.

That night was the longest I had in a very long time. What was worse was that I woke up with a throbbing pain in my head--

[Willa!] Cerberus stomped his paw in my mind.

Great, I was losing it even faster now.

[She's at school, I'll sneak into town later.] I rubbed my temples to try to ease the pain. It wasn't fun to have someone treading on your brain all the time. I know Cerberus was trying his best to work with me, but self-control was the hardest skill for a mad mind.

Cerberus lost his interest in the sea. It was as if