Samantha paced back and forth as she waited for Ivan to return, still wisely staying within the marked vicinity. Viney had insisted on using the valuable time they had to build her powers, which she had been doing for hours already, hoping it would distract her thoughts from Marius completely, but as time stretched, she was starting to worry about Ivan and everyone who went with him.
Were they fine? Why haven't they returned yet? It was almost noon and yet no sign of either of them returning to the tent. Or were they hurt? Has Marius done something to them? Samantha couldn't stop the intrusive thoughts swimming in her mind persistently.
She stopped pacing when she felt something warm draped around her shoulder, and she almost called Ivan's name, thinking it had to be him. She quickly turned her head to the side, only to see it was Lucy, and that hope in her heart crashed for the umpteenth time.