Chapter 45: Pined Trees

I fell asleep hidden by the pines of the forest. I woke as the sun was starting to rise in the distance. I sniffled slightly and rubbed my eyes then gasped when I saw someone in front of me. I scrambled to sit up and press my back to the tree I’d slumped under.

My eyes took a second to adjust then my heart slowed down considerably. Ares was sitting on the floor with me, staring at me.

“I wonder if