*Meadow*

The creature smiled and moved back several steps, and as he did, shadows seemed to avoid him. I looked up at Caleb and he remained patient, looking ahead to the woods. "How do you feel?" He asked me and I kissed his arm.

"I am safe, and proudly at your side," I replied, happy to see him smile.

It didn't take much for the creature to return, he led a small court of four of his kind; a beautiful glowing woman was walking between them, and I knew that that should ...