Selene’s so distracted by the beauty of the forest that she hardly notices Onyx pouting beside her. She’s never been so far away from her home before. Selene’s heart grows lighter with every step she takes, leading her farther away from the only life she’s ever known. To think that only a few days prior to their travels she had been afraid of moving on.

They stop for a rest alongside a stream. Selene’s amazed at how delicious the cold water is. After quenching her ...