Waiting for the portal to open

Talia and Axel were sitting on the ground and observing Cassandra who was busying herself around a massive rock that was angled like it was resting on the edge of a hill. Other than its smooth surface, nothing stood out, but Cassandra was confident how that's where the portal is.

Talia leaned backward to rest on her elbows and she took a deep breath. 

The weather was pleasant. The sun was high on the cloud-speckled sky, and the refreshing light breeze carried the sweet scent of wildflowers.

It was a perfect day for lazing around, but Talia couldn't relax. They were about to step into the unknown and as much as she didn't want to think about potential dangers, she would rather think about that than about the fact that Damon left for the Dark Howlers pack without knowing who she was.