Chapter 53: New life, old visitors

Aurora sat up, squinting her eyes to reduce the effect of the rays of the sun. She was in a tent, a well furnished one with its door open. 

The last thing she remembered was offering her blood to Sebastian and then him losing control.

She rubbed the back of her neck. She felt tired, like she just woke up from a very long sleep. She looked down at herself, noticing the new clothes and how clean and fresh she looked and felt.

Sebastian… where was he?

She got out of the tent, the wind blowing her hair and gown all around.

"Bastian?" She called, going around the tent. The sound of running water drew her attention and she followed it, walking down the cleared out path. The leaves were falling, the cold would be here soon.

She found him at the stream, filling two water satchels. He paused, catching her scent.

She walked closer while he stood, turning around to face her. Why did she feel nervous?

His cheeks tugged up and s