I woke to the sound of steel on steel, instantly jumping to my feet, the scythe in my hand gripped tightly as I spun it, immediately taking a stance. Honestly, father would have been proud to see it, no delay, no pause, instant fluidity, perfectly poised...for nothing. Bree and Arion stared back at me with raised eyebrows and I shivered, letting out a soft sigh as I relaxed myself. Even still I did a quick turn, staring at the forest, forever trapped in the dark. It was...slightly brighter though, despite being dark and I realized maybe this was the way to tell it was daytime outside. At the very least the slightly brighter environment dulled the ache in my head as I sat down on a rock, staring at the others. “You should have woken me,” I said, accusatory, frustrated. Wasting time. The
