Chapter 47

Sophia’s POV

The melodious sounds of the birds chirped into my eyes as I slowly opened my eyes.

“Birds?” I muttered, eyes opened as I stared at the dead grass on the floor.

Hum? I heard the sounds of birds just now. But why aren’t there any?

I frowned as I stood up and kept on looking around. But at that moment, I forgot that I was on a tree branch and like expected, I crashed down hard waking Lily and the others.

“Gosh you scared me!” Lily screamed.

“Sorry,” I mouthed and the straighten up to observe my surroundings. I subconsciously looked up and noticed that the sun was setting already.

“Has Derek returned?” I asked to no one in particular as I noticed that he wasn’t around.

“He hasn’t, I’m sure he will be back soon,” Camilla said, eyes closed.

Mm…

I nodded and then leaned on the tree behind me, completely lost in thought.

“I heard that birds,” I said to myself, brows furrowed.

“Or must it have all bee