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to me a loving hug with an awkward jab of truth.
    Switching subjects, I began a new conversation hoping to hide my embarrassment. I needed to pay more attention and watch my balance, because my clumsiness had become quite annoying.
    “If Cyril wasn’t here, I don’t think we could get it everything done and packed up.” Shaking my head, I did my best not to lose balance from the heaviness placed on my back again. I was sure this thing covered my entire backside.
    Cyril and Athen each had one of these large packs on, plus all the rolled-up blankets and food. I was impressed. As we all made our way out of the cave, l turned around to get one last glance. It was hard to believe we were leaving so soon, and Arie’s plan was already in full swing.
    Stepping outside in the daylight brought all of my senses to life. The beautiful blue skies were a welcome sight. There wasn’t even a wisp of cotton in the sky. I took it as a sign, a good one. It was as if all the horrendous nightmares, from the night before, had never existed. I was even able to make myself believe that Lilith wasn’t on this same mountain.
    “Magnificent isn’t it?” Athen asked, reaching for my hand.
    “Yeah, it reminds me of what we’re fighting for.”
    We headed down the mountain, and I was anxious to get to the meadows where so many of the wildflowers would be whipping around their brightly colored heads. That’s something that Mount Rainier was known for. It’s hard to believe there could be such ugliness lurking within such beauty, but apparently, Lilith’s faction really had made a home here.
    Following Cyril down the trail, my foot slipped out from under me, but before my body even thought about hitting the ground, Athen plopped me back upright.
    “Gotcha this time.”
    “Not bad. Not bad,” I uttered to Athen, completely mortified.
    “You know, I don’t know how you can fight so well,” Cyril teased. “When living is so hard for you.”
    “I knew it was only a matter of seconds before you’d say something.” Grabbing the top of a dandelion, I yanked it and flipped it at him. “Take that.”
    “Come on guys, let’s get off this mountain. Apparently, it’s only a happy place in the daylight.” Athen started up again, but not before leading the way with his hands, so I could get back in front of him.
    “Do you guys find it odd that Arie got attacked? I mean, Ana, you didn’t even have any sort of premonition or anything. Something doesn’t feel right.”
    “I know exactly what you mean, Cy. We planned to separate for the sake of keeping us together, and she’s still gone. I know we’ll get her back though. I can feel it.” I prayed I lied better than I thought.
    Cyril kept walking the entire time I spoke. I was sure he didn’t want me to see his eyes.
    “You know Arie would want us to all keep fighting and try to figure things out. I mean, we kind of had a chat about that a week ago.” Thinking if I kept to the truth and basically only lied by omission, my skill level might increase tenfold.
    “Yeah, I know she’d been really preoccupied with things lately. Trying to figure out a pattern with the families, and what Azazel’s next line of attacks were going to be. I kind of think that distraction is what presented this situation,” he offered.
    Relieved that Cyril found a reason for her attack, I felt like I might be able to get through the next couple of weeks. Athen sensing my relief took over.
    “Well dude, I don’t think we ought to let her down either, because once we get her back, she’s gonna wanna know what we did with the planning and all. When we get back to the house, we’re going to have to hit it hard,” Athen said, with a kind smile.
    “Totally.” Was all I heard Cyril whisper.
    I reached for Athen’s hand behind me, needing his support. Feeling his grasp, I relished in the moment and was thankful to have him back.
    Cyril stopped ahead of us where the land rolled gently into meadows. Coming up