ARIA
Every part of my body ached, but the worst was coming from my head, which was pounding like crazy, and my hands? Several cuts lined it. Although my long-sleeved top was hiding most of it, you could tell from the ones on the back of my palm. Plus, my shirt was ripped at the sleeves.
Finding the crest hadn't been easy, even with the guidance of the necklace. But we did after searching a thorn-filled area for about two hours! Aside from that difficulty, we didn't encounter anything significant. Not even the illusion that had disturbed me. It felt as though everything ended as soon as Tutu intervened.
However, I couldn't sense her anymore. She seemed to have…vanished like always. I got to the entrance, about to open the door, but my hand met with air and Atlas. I avoided his gaze, staring at his shiny Oxford brogues. Going to Imogen's would have been a better option than coming here, but she was busy with the council, and I wasn't sure when she'd return.
