The rain continued to pour down, soaking the ground, making the mud sticky.
"This thing sure comes in handy," Oliver mumbled, gazing up.
A halo of golden light sheltered them from the heavy rain, moving with them.
It covered an area over a meter, deflecting all the rain that fell on it.
Ashlyn led the way while they followed behind her.
Ashlyn looked back, smiling. "It's nice, right? I just learned how to use it."
"It sure is nice," Aaliyah remarked, her gaze lingering on Ashlyn.
Being one of the closest to her, Aaliyah could easily sense how much she had changed.
From her looks to her nature.
...She felt like a completely different person.
Lightning flashed, making Aaliyah flinch. She stepped closer to Oliver.
"By the way," Ashlyn said, turning to Oliver, "did you know Azariah was Noah?"
Oliver looked back at her, confusion filling his mind, but he replied quickly, "I did—."