Day 13: Vynxem’s Journal

I found myself near the old ruins again. Not the way I planned, not the way I meant to be. Just… walking. The air was still, the kind of quiet that makes you feel small. My stomach ached, but I didn’t eat. I kept thinking about Vex—how he said, ‘You’re not alone in this,’ by the river. That was the last thing he said before the storm came. Now I don’t know if it was a promise or a warning. My legs felt heavy, like I was carrying the weight of the world. I sat on a rock and watched the fireflies, their light flickering like tiny stars. For a moment, I felt the calm. Then the wind picked up, and the fireflies disappeared into the dark. I don’t know if I should be scared or just… tired. The night was quiet, but I could hear my own heartbeat. Maybe it’s better this way. Maybe I just need to let go.