Sun Mote Copse Octarine light

Her father had told her to stay close to the rendezvous site, what with all the rumbling that was happening beneath the earth these days, and most of the time, Avery abided by his rules. She didn't go any further than she was allowed; she always checked in with her dad before nightfall. She was a model citizen.

But tonight was different. She had touched base with Elwood and had bedded down in her usual spot, but sleep had eluded her. For an hour or so, she tossed and turned, and then finally she got up. She blinked as her eyes adjusted to the moonlit darkness, and then she began to walk.

She had no particular destination in mind, but at some point, she left the rendezvous site. She just kept going; on some level, she realized how far she had gone, but that thought wasn't enough to stop her. Only when the trees began to thin did she slow her pace. Suddenly, the canopy overhead dissipated, revealing a breathtaking view of the sky painted with splashes of green among the stars.

Avery gasped and sat down hard, blue eyes wide as they reflected the light overhead. She didn't even notice that Wraen was not far away, similarly enjoying the spectacle.