Day 16: Lyzaire’s Journal

The sky’s so clear today, but my head feels heavy. I keep going back to that spot by the river where Vex said something that stuck like a pebble in my throat—’We’re stronger when we share what we have.’ I didn’t understand it then, but now, as the rain starts to fall outside my den, I think about what it means. Maybe it’s not about sharing food or words, but about how much we hold onto each other when the world feels too big. I spent hours sitting with the fireflies, trying to still my thoughts, but my mind kept coming back to Vex’s voice. It’s like the wind whispers something I can’t quite catch. I don’t know if I’ll ever feel calm again, but for now, I’m holding on.