|Theodore|
The air was crisp as we ran, the sky above bleeding into a cooler blue with each passing minute. The five of us pushed forward, our pace steady but urgent. Our goal now was to catch up with Sandro and the others—and I couldn’t deny the growing curiosity blooming in my chest.
Gracia’s lands were ahead. I wondered if she had begun the healing process for Jeremiah yet.
And what about Carmella?
Lily offered occasional updates as we moved, using brief signals and whispers to confirm we were still headed in the right direction. Time blurred as the terrain shifted from dry open land to thick woods and then to a place where the air felt warmer—lighter. The energy around us changed subtly, and I could feel it deep in my bones. We had crossed the threshold.
We were now within Gracia’
