Aria's pov

　　The forest was alive with a thick mist, curling around me like a living thing. Each step felt heavy, my feet sinking into the damp earth, the shadows closing in.

　　I looked around, my brows furrowed wondering why I was back in this forbidden place.

　　I was alone this time, no familiar voice to guide me, no hand to hold. The silence was oppressive, broken only by the distant rustle of unseen creatures.

　　I could feel them out there, ...