Zephyra's POV
I sat on the edge of the bed, staring out through the dusty window of the motel room. The sky outside was heavy with dark clouds, and I knew it was going to rain. I couldn't explain why, but I was certain.
The thought of rain should have been normal, maybe even comforting, but instead it made my stomach twist. It felt like a warning, almost like something bad was about to happen, something that would really catch me off guard, though I had no idea what.
I shook my head and tried to push the thought away, also trying to remind myself why I was here. I left Eldris for a reason, and I certainly wasn't here to watch the weather or drive myself crazy with strange feelings.
I came here because I needed space. I needed to be somewhere Astraea couldn't find me. Somewhere I could think without feeling her presence all the time. Being around her was clouding my thoughts, and even being in places she had been without her wasn't helping.
