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The gentle rustling of Aznai below was a distant sound, a reminder of the world outside.
But for now, at this moment, it was just Lorik and me.
Our fingers intertwined as the world outside faded away.
Despite the day’s events and the uncertainty of what lay ahead, there was a sense of peace, a tranquility that enveloped us.
Lorik’s body next to mine was a comforting presence, a constant in the ever-changing landscape of our journey.
The soft sounds of the Hiikas shuffling and the occasional rustling of nocturnal creatures outside served as a gentle lullaby.
The night’s coolness was tempered by the barn, and the scent of hay, wood, and earth felt like a protective cocoon.
There, amidst the simplicity of a barn, surrounded by the vastness of nature, our hearts found solace.
The universe, in all its vastness and complexity, felt remarkably intimate.
I closed my eyes, the weight of exhaustion pulling me under.
The last thing I felt before sleep claimed me was the steady rhythm of Lorik’s heartbeat, a comforting reminder that we were together, safe and warm in each other’s embrace.
The world outside continued its eternal dance, but for us, time had come to a standstill.
The journey ahead was filled with challenges and uncertainties, but as long as we had each other, we had everything we needed.
And as sleep claimed us both, the alien shards continued to glow, their soft light a silent testament to the magic, wonder, and yes,danger,of the universe.
20
RURDRAX
The barn was still wrapped in the cool embrace of the pre-dawn when a sudden, sharp noise roused me from sleep.
I instinctively reached out, feeling Madison beside me, a lingering remnant of the passion we had shared the night before.
The familiar scent of the hay combined enveloped us.
Yet, this comforting cocoon was quickly pierced by the urgent whisper of Aznai.
“Lorik! Wake up, they’re here!”
I blinked, struggling to process his words as the sleepiness clung stubbornly to my senses.
But then, faintly, I heard the murmurs outside.
I didn’t need to ask who “they” were.
The underlying threat in the voice that soon echoed from outside confirmed my worst fears.
“Lorik, Madison, come out now, and perhaps we can make this painless!”
It was Onshev.
His voice dripped with false cheeriness.
The menace was palpable.
I crawled to the edge of the loft and peered down through the gaps in the wooden slats.
