The rays of the bright morning sun shine across my face and jolt me from my sleep. Thank God the rain finally stopped. I yawn and stretch my arms over my head. "Ouch." My neck is stiff, and my back is sore. Slowly, I stand and stretch a bit more, then I glance around. "Aiden?" His spot next to me is empty and so is the ground around our chair. "Aiden?" I spin around and look for him.

My gaze darts back and forth across the camp. Where is everyone? How come no one is still ...