Chapter 21 - You Have Us

Kenji had been outside the door when Nadia ran past him. He tried to stop her but she had held her hand up, signifying that she didn't want to be interfered with.

It was unlike Nadia to be like that. She was usually shy and happy.

Maybe she had finally realized that his brother didn't have eyes for her.

Ah, those midnight thoughts could be ready disturbing and eye-opening at times.

She would heal.

He was worried though, that something might happen to her in the forest she had ran into, although she had a lantern with her. But no one knew this place more than Nadia, aside from Granny. She would be able to take care of herself.

If she stayed too long though, he would go after her and check if she was alright.

The door creaked open and Taria stepped out.

Kenji laughed, looking at Taria's disheveled state. It looked like she had pulled at her hair in her sleep, her eyes were red with the lack of it though.

"Are you going to run too?"

"What?" Her voice sounded hoarse, more like she