Neverwinter Forest Neverland is home to lost boys like me

for @Mal
set for the evening of 7/19
going to be vague about any family stuff that comes up for now since that stuff is still in progress

She had sprinted the last few minutes, unable to contain herself once she saw the tips of the trees that she knew so well. She missed home even more than she had anticipated, and as tired as she was, she couldn't stop herself from reaching deep into her energy reserves and scooping out whatever tiny bit of steam she had left just to run the rest of the way. 

But just as excited as he was to be home, she was also nervous. She was feeling guilty about spending time with Donovan after everything that had happened, and she was dreading tell Mal about it. She had already decided that she couldn't live with keeping it from him, and her heart slammed erratically in her chest just thinking about having the conversation she knew she needed to have. 

Still, she trotted gracefully over the borders, stopping once she was fairly deep into the territory to call out for Mal. She hoped things had been peaceful while she was gone.