Maya woke up to a beautiful morning. She rubbed her eyes and looked at Alex who was sleeping peacefully beside her. She smiled, feeling lucky to have this man in her life.

Maya got up from the bed and went to the window. She looked outside and noticed something was different. The forest was quieter than usual. She couldn't hear the usual sounds of nature. She couldn't even hear the sounds of wildlife. She turned around to face Alex, only to find him still asleep.

She walked closer to Alex and shook him gently. "Alex, wake up," she whispered.

He stirred and opened his eyes, looking at her sleepily. "What...