The Second Stage

Akasan stuck with Annya as they walked their way through the forest.

They preservered for several weeks.

Even after so long, Akasan still hadn't found Judah.

Every day during their breaks, Akasan would practice his magic spells.

Annya used to constantly try and get him to stop following her, but she eventually gave up. He wasn't as loud or rude as the others, and he usually kept to himself on their breaks. So she came to not mind his company.

Annya came to their resting spot with her arms full of various fruits. She found Akasan on the ground gasping for air.

"What were you doing?" she asked.

Akasan caught his breath before speaking. "I'm so... tired."

Annya looked at Akasan up and down. "Now that I'm looking at you... did you lose weight? You weren't this slim before."