CHAPTER 27

Hazel stirred in her sleeping bag, feeling like she had, had one of the best nights of her life surprisingly, considering the fact she had slept in the woods. She deeply inhaled his scent and turned to the other side, slowly opening her eyes, to see an empty spot right beside her. She could have swore that got the best warmth ever, as though she was sleeping on furs? And that scent was so familiar. Pines and wild water. 'Did Ives lie here?" She sat up in the bag, asking herself as she confusingly stared around her, but she found no one but Evans sitting on the log, preparing himself to continue the journey. 'The Princess finally awakes." Evans smirked, at her confused face. 'Did Ives come back here last night?" She asked, still looking bewildered. 'Maybe." He shrugged and bent down to fix his shoe. 'There is a water fall just over the other side." He pointed to the direction at the right, as he raised his head back up. 'You might want to wash up before we carry on." He said, with