Xander
Nothing changed. Ayana was still in a vegetative state. She was alive just because of the machines that were attached to her. Her family had accepted her fate though they weren't yet prepared to give up on her. After spending some time with them, we went back. We didn't speak much. We were both lost in our own thoughts. She was most likely worrying about Ayana. I noticed that she was generally reserved, so I gave her some time to reflect, partly because I was also preoccupied with another problem that wouldn't let me rest.
Ever since Axe sensed the dormant beast in Liam, I couldn't stop thinking about it. It raised so many questions. How many of them were there in this part of the world? Was his ancestor responsible for it still alive? Why, in the first place, did he or she settle
