Chaptet 15

There were only small disturbances of crinkling forest creatures and the wail of the unforgiving wind; the trails that were filled with sunset passed through the canopies just a minute before becoming so lost in the darkness that even the moon could not help. The rain had stopped, and Diana could almost smell the earth itself. She called her, telling her that she was worried. It had been a minute since Andrew scooped her from the ground. “Andrew?”

“Hmmm?”

“Are you sure about that lagoon? Because I know I saw it. I bathe at it.” She took a deep breath  and filled her lungs with the earthy, fresh smell of the woods.

“I told you, there is no lagoon here. I know because this woodland has been my home for many, many centuries.”

“But—how is that even possible? I'm sure I was in the lagoon.”

That debatable.”

“Are you suggesting—um, that I was just seeing things?”

“Well—"

Her eyes widened. “I know what I saw!"

“Diana, I'm sure there is no