Chapter 27

  Louisa’s POV

  When the first ray of morning sun woke me up, I stretched out my arms and murmured, "Uma…"

  There was nothing in front of me except the relics of the bonfire.

  I couldn’t see Uma anywhere.

  I turned back.

  The black wolf was still behind me, sleeping soundly.

  "Uma…?" I raised my voice a bit and my throat was burning.

  I was so thirsty.

  Then, I heard some rustling sound coming behind a bush.

  I was alerted because I thought it might be a snake or something.

  So I pulled up a charred stick and tried to defend myself.

  A hUman figure emerged from the bush.

  It was a young man in Uma’s clothes.

  He had got fair hair and a pair of turquoise-colored eyes.

  He was holding a bowl made of bamboo stick, which was filled with water.

  He was surprised to see me awake, so the water splashed a bit from the bowl.

  "I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to wake you up." he walked to me and said, "I thought you might need some water when you’re awake."