163 Make A Decision

"Is it always so quiet around here-" Kailu whispered nervously as he clutched the hilt of his sword tightly.

"Shhh!" Noreen shushed him as she pressed her finger to his lips.

Liam gestured to Luka with his hand and the reddish-brown Werewolf leapt up onto the nearest tree trunk without hesitation. After pulling himself up onto one of the highest branches, he began to skitter from tree to tree, and if it weren't for the rustling of the leaves, they would have lost sight of him. 

Ikaris was not familiar with the trees in this area of the forest. There was something unsettling about their charcoal gray trunks and deep purple leaves with black undertones.

Despite not finding the trees particularly unpleasant, the temperature and atmosphere had cooled noticeably after crossing an invisible boundary. Catching the inquisitive gaze of his Lord, Liam mouthed,

"Let's wait for Luka to return. We'll talk about it later."