Chapter 1648

Those two simple words made Shannon's heart pound. She only felt her mind go blank for a moment, and then she suddenly lifted her gaze, looking around anxiously for the first time. She had expected him to appear, just like every other time before, where he would show up at some nearby spot. With his golden light surrounding him, it was always easy for her to spot him. But there was nothing this time. Apart from the two little paper figures in front of her, she couldn't see any trace of Benjamin's golden light. She believed that Shanny Gold wouldn't lie to her, though. Thalia had also said Benjamin hadn't vanished; he simply fell into a deep sleep upon returning to his rightful position. Shannon had been waiting for the moment he awoke and sought her. Yet, now that he had awakened and returned, he didn't seek her out. An illogical unease and anxiety sprouted within her, yet it was soon suppressed. She thought it was fine because she could seek him instead. All she needed to do w