Dominic's pov.

The dark tree trunks overshadowed the path like limbs hanging across as I walked through.

I sighed and walked forward, my mind wandering as I appreciated the beauty of the place.

There was a faint rustle as I walked past, dry leaves making crunching sounds as I stepped on them. How oddly satisfying to hear the sounds.

Inhaling deeply through my nostrils, I was hit with the smell of various things ㅡ the earthly scent of the rich earth, the stench of rotting leaves, and possibly the spray of a skunk too but it was peaceful anyway.

“There it is” I muttered to myself as I approached the...