Being Ambushed

Kael walked calmly down the narrow road, the landscape around him slowly changing as he moved farther away from the dense dark forest. The soft evening breeze brushed against his face, and he could smell the fresh earth mixed with the aroma of the surrounding trees. The sun was low on the horizon, casting a golden glow that illuminated the path ahead. The road he had chosen, though a bit longer, promised to take him to a city where he could rest in an inn, recover his strength, and stock up on supplies before continuing his journey.

"So, with this, I'll get there, rest, buy some supplies, and... ah, I don't know, see what happens," Kael said quietly, more to himself than to Umbra, who floated beside him, looking more distracted as if absorbing the energy of the landscape. She had become quieter in the last few hours, which gave Kael a temporary relief from the chaotic interactions they had shared earlier.