Part Thirty-Five

The lights dimmed as I switched the ignition of the car off and I looked at the desolate parking lot. I caught Adara’s scent as I looked around and started forward to the entrance of the maze, not seeing her. I smiled as I realized that she was already inside the maze. I could hear her running footsteps on the cobbled path and I started after her as she laughed.

I caught sight of her as she made her way out of the maze and ran over the open field and into the forest. I picked up my pace and almost bumped into her as she waited for me near the footpath. She took my hand in hers and started walking.

“What’s going on?”

She led me off the footpath and deeper into the forest. My last encounter in the forest hadn’t been as pleasant as I hoped this one would be. I hadn’t seen her the whole day and I missed her.

Adara gave me a smile and then looked down. “I thought we could use some alone time because I really need to talk to you.”

I smiled at her because I wanted some alone time with her as