She tried to push the thought away, but it persisted and morphed, drawing up the potential ways they had found where she ran to. Had they been lying in wait for her in the forest? Had they bribed someone to follow her and kill her? What did they get out of her? Was it possible that they were in league with Basil?
The more she thought about it, the darker her mood became. None of the questions were answered easily and she despaired at the thought of any of it being true.
Sarah seemed to notice it and stood with a cheerful smile.
“My luna is in a better place now, and she wouldn’t want us to spend such a lovely day inside discussing such morbid things.” Laurel looked at her, a little hopeless but charmed by her change in mood. Sarah had always been able to brighten her mood. “Let’s go f
