Merry was lost. That much should have been obvious from the very start, but it was only now that her optimism went away, leaving her with the realization that she might not be able to reunite with the others.
"What kind of dream is this?"
A frown twisted her brows as she wandered around aimlessly. At one point, the empty streets no longer creeped her. That wasn't to say she was no longer bothered by them. One of the things she had noticed along the way was how difficult it was to return to a spot she had passed. The roads were no longer blocked behind her, but each time she turned a corner, the path she had walked would be swapped with an entirely different one.
None of the sights appeared familiar. Of course they weren't. Even after becoming a hero, she rarely, if ever, spent time walking around. She only ever saw streets like those in movies and shows.
"That's what I get for being so sheltered…"
