It's getting late, we should head back home Nathaniel suggested as usual on their hunts, he was a complete mommy boy, he hates adventures but couldn't afford to just stay behind, and zalria couldn't care less as long as lyrien is with her.
The trio continued walking through the dense woods, sounds of twig snapping could be heard, the sun had been buried by the clouds and the air had slowly become chilly, Nathaniel kept murmuring about his discomfort and constant worries of them getting lost.
Heyyy, look what I found zalria said holding up a glowing stone, drawing the attention of the amused lyrien as he step closer to her.
What's that Nathaniel said popping his eyes wide open he stared with interest but refused to touch it. I think that's enough for today, Valarie would start looking for you soon ,zalria said stuffing the shinny stone into lyrien back pack.
You guys should go without me, I be back soon lyrien said running deeper into the woods, zalria and Nathaniel stood unsure of what to do, they couldn't return back without Lyrien since they weren't brave enough to venture into the dark like lyrien, so they followed Lyrien.
What are you looking for there's nothing here just woods and lots of Snakes Nathaniel said scornfully as he hopped around.
I can't help but feel drawn out there, I feel there more, remember the story about other creatures the house mistress used to tell us I think it's real, lyrien said gazing up to the sky.
Well they said if you continue listening to the house mistress you could go mad that why she was locked up, because she tells children too many stories, my mom told me that, zalria said following lyrien closely.
Well I think they might be some truth in what she says, as the trio continued discussing to reduce their fears a loud piercing sounds echoed through the air it felt like a big bird hovering around them.
At this point they all hid between a tree, what could that be, it looks really big Nathaniel said visible shaking uncontrollably, be quiet Nathaniel what if it can hear you lyrien said while tip toeing away gentle.
Where are you going we should wait here, Valerie would come get us zalria said choking up with fear.
Don't you understand what this means
Lyrien said as his eyes blazed with anger, it means dad lied .he told me there was nothing in the woods apart from snake and rabbits, that doesn't seem like a snake ,does it ?,he said pointing to the sky.
I going out of the realm, maybe I find answers about why I'm always locked up at home, why I'm different from dad and why I look like the humans the house mistress describe.
Lyrien the house mistress is mentally ill you can't possibly believe her, let's wait for Valerie here please ,zalria said in between sobs. At this point Lyrien didn't even feel fazed by her tears he had made up his mind about leaving a long time ago and he knew deep down he didn't like zalria.
Nathaniel stared at the two of them darting his eyes back and forth he knew Lyrien like the back of his palm, if he leaves he isn't coming back. Nathaniel stared back and then slowly turning his head to lyrien, he took a deep breath and moved to lyrien, I go with you there's nothing for me here anyways he said in low breaths.
So this means we are leaving zalria said, she couldn't possibly go back herself, she was too terrified.
That night they continue into the dark night unaware of the danger waiting for them