Arabella sat in front of Enzo throughout the night, barely moving as she watched his sleeping form. She had spent four long years searching for a way to wake him, and now that she finally knew there was a way, the decision before her was not an easy one.
She understood the danger involved, and she knew that returning to the citadel could put not only her life but the lives of everyone who followed her at risk. Still, after sitting there for hours and thinking about everything they had lost, Arabella finally made her decision.
When morning approached, she slowly stood and walked outside the cave. The moment she stepped out, she noticed everyone gathered in small groups, speaking among themselves in hushed voices.
