Day 14: Lyra’s Journal

The river stones felt like they were whispering to me today, especially the ones near the Whispering Stones. I kept thinking about Vex’s words by the river last night—how he said the water remembers everything. I don’t know why I keep going back to that meadow, but the light hits different there, like the sky’s trying to tell me something. I sat with Zyx for a while, and he showed me how the river stones glow when the storm is calm. His hands were steady as he talked about the net, and I realized I’ve been so focused on the storm that I forgot to feel the quiet. When I woke up, the aurora was still there, soft and warm, like it was holding my breath. I don’t know if it’s the stones or the river or something else, but my mind feels lighter now—like I’m just waiting for the quiet to come back.