Chapter 35 : Gone Girl

*Lily*

The morning sun had only just begun to breach the horizon, the rays peeking through the cabin window in the secluded valley. I squinted against the light as I surfaced from my bed, feeling the residue of weariness clinging to my limbs.

We had stayed up late into the night, huddled around a flickering fire sharing stories. Not to mention my little rendezvous with Adrian in the woods and the games we played during the day.

I was exhausted.

"Morning, Lily," Rachel greeted me as she rose from her bed and stared up at me. "Ready for the trip back?"

"I could use another few hours of sleep, but well, what choice do I have?" I replied, lazily rubbing the remnants of dreams from my eyes.

We packed our belongings with mechanical movements, the lethargy weighing on us all. After breakfast, which was a subdued affair of sandwiches and fruit, we boarded the bus that would shepherd us back to Elysium.

The hum of tired conversations faded as the vehicle swayed rhythmically, lulling