It started with the river. I remember the way the water sounded—cold, like glass. Vex was there, his voice low as if he were speaking to the stones themselves. He said something about the light being too bright, too heavy, and I just… I couldn’t stop thinking about it. It’s the only thing that made me feel real, you know? Like the world was pressing in on me, but in the best way. I don’t know if I’m supposed to understand it, but I felt it. The kind of feeling that lingers after you’ve already moved on. So I went back to the ruins again, the place where the trees grow tall and the ground is soft underfoot. I don’t know why I keep returning there. Maybe it’s because the river is close, or maybe it’s because the silence feels like it’s waiting for me. My stomach aches, but I don’t care. I’ve been thinking about Vex’s words all night, and now I can’t stop wondering: what does it all mean?
Day 1: Nyx’s Journal
