Chapter 31: The Eerie Feeling in the Woods
Meredith.
The van finally slowed, and Kira’s soft voice stirred me from the quiet haze of exhaustion.
"We are stopping for a bit, my lady. You can use the restroom now."
I nodded wordlessly and stood, my spine protesting the movement. My legs felt wooden from sitting too long. I ducked behind the curtain, letting out a sigh as I finally relieved myself, the small space barely enough to stretch in.
When I pushed the curtain aside to step back into the main cabin, I was surprised to find the space empty. The van door was wide open.
But before my heart could skip a beat, Azul’s head popped in. "My lady, we are taking a short break. You can stretch your limbs now."
Relief bloomed in my chest. "Finally," I muttered, making her way forward.
Azul offered her hand as I reached the door, and I took it without thinking, grateful for the support as I stepped down.
The air outside was crisp and damp, as though rain threatened to fall at any moment. The sky above was grey, heavy with clouds. Not a single car passed along the lonely road that sliced between dense clusters of tall forest trees.
The isolation made me slightly uneasy, but the cool air and chance to stretch my legs were a welcome reprieve.
I raised her arms in a full stretch, exhaling as my spine popped—only to quickly drop them the moment I caught movement from the corner of her eye. Draven.