AMARA’S POV

When I heard there were locals residing within the veiled forest, I believed their homes would be in the trees. I was terribly wrong.

The locals resided in normal houses that were not made from mud, but bricks and wood. They were a perfect mix of civilized villagers.

The warriors carried Ian to the centre of their little village, and the residents stopped to gaze up at us. They whispered amongst themselves in a language that I could not quite understand. Their eyes assessed us ...