Chapter 381: Ashen Wood
Hungry.
That was the only thought that kept bouncing back and forth in Plum’s mind. They hadn’t eaten since morning and the sun was already beginning to set. Stryg had decided to not stop to eat because they were nearing the border, or so he claimed. After two days of trudging through the forest the ashen trees had begun to blur and all look the same. Plum couldn’t tell if they were getting closer to the border or marching straight into the heart of Vulture Woods. In either case, Stryg promised they would stop and rest once they reached the border.
The rumbling in Plum’s stomach complained impatiently.
“Can we just stop, for like, 5 minutes? Please?” Plum groaned loudly.
“The forest will soon be behind us. It’ll be much safer to rest and eat then,” Stryg said.
Plum glanced at her beautiful orc companion pleadingly.
Tauri smiled sympathetically and nodded in understanding. “Stryg… We’ve been walking all day. Not all of us have your stamina or endurance. We could use a rest, even if our destination is nearby.”
Stryg stopped walking and stood quietly still. His pointed ears twitched.
“Thank the gods!” Plum cried out in relief and sat on the ground where she was. She lay back and closed her eyes, happy for the respite.