Chapter 486

Rose’s POV

Celine and I sat by the dry stream, both lost in thought as we stared out at the empty, lifeless land around us.

The silence was thick, only broken by the soft, dry wind that blew dust and leaves across the cracked ground.

I tried to imagine what this place must have looked like before, back when the stream was flowing and the land was green and full of life.

But now, all I could see was death. No water, no animals, no sign of hope.

The sun was high in the sky now, signaling that it was well into the afternoon.

My stomach growled softly, a reminder of the growing hunger already inside me.

I pressed a hand to my belly, trying to ignore it, but it was getting harder.

I had been hungry before, but never like this. The dryness in my throat only made it worse.

Finally, I couldn’t keep quiet any longer. “Celine,” I began, trying to keep my tone light, “isn’t there anything we can find to eat? Something small, at least