Blackfeather Woods only to trip at the sound of goodbye

She scoffed aloud as he gave his retort, completely steamrolling her attempt to smooth things over. Now wait a minute— but she was cut off as the boy stalked away, having said his piece. Outraged, Maegi took a few hobbling steps after him. . .and then stopped, nostrils flaring.

It would do no good. He was set in his mind as Rowan was set in his. But if they weren't able to get along, then they should just ignore each other completely.

The woods were plenty big enough for the two of them, in her opinion. She'd once lived here with her witch of a mother, after all.

Maegi gritted her teeth, eyes burning into the spot where Venamis had disappeared into darkness. She stood still and silent for a moment, mindlessly mulling what to do next. After a few moments that might have been seconds, might have been hours, she turned woodenly and retreated within the trees.

The snow kept falling.