into the woods

Seren

A little longer was really all they had. Seren was able to divert the tumbleweed into chasing after her, but it was with great relief she scurried back out of range and darted for the creek. Splashing across the water, she leaped onto the other bank and placed herself between Maeve and any pursuit, while Umbra brought up the rear.

The trees rose up to greet them, and Seren kept going in the wake of her friend until Maeve stumbled to a halt. Umbra, too big to fit comfortably between the branches, took to circling above the canopy. Serving as a lookout, it was soon clear that there would  be no pursuit. "Umbra says the tumbleweed got itself stuck in the creek," she reported, after a series of mental images flashed through her thoughts. "It's still burning too; I think we're safe for now."

Breathing heavily, Seren slumped down next to her friend. Clutching the hilt of the sword, she reflexively checked over the edges for nicks, while the enormity of the situation slowly dawned on her.

"Maeve... I'm so sorry. I never meant for you to be so spooked." Remorse was thick in her voice; stars, she had almost gotten her friend killed.

It's written in the stars above
Exactly who we are is just enough