When the purest form of love was exhibiting crystal clearly in the crystal forest and Dev heard a branches rustling sound which was inaudible to Akshara. Dev stopped his legs while conversing with Akshara. Karen quickly hid behind a tree to avoid spotting.

“Why did you stop?” Akshara asked him with a smile. “Planning for any surprises?”

She giggled and Dev replied her while his icy blue eyes scanned the crystal forest, “Looking for any signs of living that might surprise us.”

“Huh,” Akshara jumped from his hands and assured him. “Let me check.”

Dev chortled at her lame boldness. “Are you not scared of anything?”

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