After dinner, Axel and Yasmin led the group to a lake.
It was a fifteen minutes-long walk that passed in friendly chatter.
Talia noticed that some members of the Midnight Guardians pack were following them. It felt awkward because they were keeping their distance, but she knew that they were curious about her and Damon, yet staying away out of respect, so she pretended not to see them.
No one talked about swimming, but it was an opportunity to spend time outside, see the area, and enjoy the night scenery with the lake as a backdrop.
The forest ended abruptly to open into a narrow clearing that was covered in grass and occasional protruding rocks before it melded into a calm lake that glistened under the moonlight.
Talia smiled at the sight. It was beautiful.
They all sat on the rocks and ground and chattered.
Yasmin and Cornelia were talking about the outside world with James and Axel listening.
