Neverwinter Forest latenight

It was relieving to know that Leo wouldn’t be alone while their family was finding a sense of peace. It still felt strange to be out of their home and without her. It was even stranger to imagine that she would not be there when they returned. There would only be memories of a girl who had been but no longer was. Jack did not like the feeling that settled in his stomach.

Yeah, let’s talk to mom…

Not that he was looking forward to that kind of conversation. The boy thought that his dad would make for a decent buffer, if things got too… cry-ey. Jack didn’t think he’d be very good with tears. He thought back to the day when he had found his sister with embarrassment, but he was not certain why.

Towhee appeared before them. Had she caught their words?

The boy’s ears fell to his head.

Mom… his orangewash eyes were wide and worried, fearful.

Mom can we go home? his voice cracked and he was grateful that she would not hear it.