Episode five
Acelyn didn’t know how they had managed to drive for so long without being detected by the creepy men in black. It felt strange, almost surreal, but she decided to go with it. They had been on the road for what felt like hours, and Acelyn's impatience was bubbling over. She hated being confined in one place for too long; it made her feel anxious and restless. With a sigh, she pressed her thumb into her palm, trying to ground herself. The rhythmic pressure helped a little, but her mind was still racing. She glanced out the window as the scenery began to change; the buildings that lined the street were slowly disappearing, giving way to a desolate landscape that screamed abandonment. Crumbling structures loomed like ghosts from a forgotten past, and weeds poked through cracks in the asphalt, reclaiming what was once bustling urban life. “Are we there yet?” Acelyn asked, her voice tinged with impatience. “I can’t sit still for much longer.” “Almost there,” Luna replied fr...