Serene's POV
Thinking about stepping into Dark Realm again brought back torturous memories for me. Memories that will haunt me forever, until the day I will die. I gripped Zeph's arm and he placed his hand on mine as if reassuring me.
My appetite had evaporated and I thought of the horrors we might face. We were sure Senseis will not inform us prior and that it will solely be a spontaneous decision.
Alvene stayed for a few more minutes before she was called for her patrol duties. She kissed Ralph and waved us goodbye before leaving.
Almost all the teams were one to two members short. We didn't have Arlo anymore. His superspeed had always been beneficial to team tasks. We all missed him in our way so we tried to find little happiness in everyday tasks to overcome the sadness and gloom that surrounded us.