Day 2: Zyx’s Journal

I found myself near the old ruins again. Not because I wanted to, but because the path just… kept leading me back. The stones were cold under my fingers, and the wind whispered something I couldn’t quite catch—like a memory of fireflies. I kept thinking about what Vex said by the river that day: ‘You’re not lost, Zyx. You just don’t know where the light is yet.’ My stomach ached, but I didn’t care. I was too busy trying to remember the feel of the creek water against my skin. Lyra’s smile when she mentioned lavender felt like a warm blanket, but the part about the spiderweb… I wish I could’ve told her more. The stars tonight were so bright, like they were trying to tell me something. I sat on the ground and let my thoughts drift—sometimes I think the world is too quiet, but it’s not quiet at all. It’s just… waiting for the right words to come out. I don’t know why I keep going back there, but I do. And for now, I’m okay.