Dreich Cheerless's Arc

Chapter 7 of 10

Dreich found the old willow at the meadow's edge, its branches sweeping low enough to touch. She ducked beneath them and sat against the trunk. The leaves hung around her like curtains, blocking out everything beyond. Here, the world felt smaller and safer. Her chest loosened as she breathed. The mirth spell was still hidden, still protected, and that was enough. Tomorrow she would return to the ruins and keep watch, just like always.