OBS Chapter 34: Goodbye For Now
Chapter 34: Goodbye For Now
A week had passed since Ren came to the Underwood lands, and the time had finally come for him to return home.
He had spent the last few days training and exploring with Lilith, with the fully recovered Thorn and quiet Elias watching over them of course.
And in the space of a few days, the Underwood estate, which had once seemed so unfamiliar, had become something else entirely.
It was now a place of… friendship, a place of challenge, of growth, and, unexpectedly, of connection.
But before he left, there was one last thing he had to do.
To say goodbye.
After a few minutes of
With a final nod to Lord Underwood, Ren spurred his horse forward, Thorn keeping pace beside him.
He watched as Lilith waved until she was out of sight.
They rode in silence for a few minutes before Thorn glanced over, his grin already forming. "You’re awfully quiet. Missing her already?"
Ren sighed. "Thorn, if you want me to leave you in a ditch, just say so."
Thorn laughed. "Come on, you have to admit. She’s different from what you expected."
Ren smirked, shaking his head. "Nope. She’s exactly what I expected. A handful."
"And you like that." Thorn pointed out. "You know, she didn’t want you to leave."
Ren shrugged. "She’s just not used to having people stay."
"And you’re planning to change that?" Thorn asked.
Ren’s grip on the reins tightened slightly. "I keep my promises."
Thorn chuckled. "Well, just make sure that when you come back, you’re strong enough. I have a feeling she won’t make it easy for you."
Ren grinned. "I’m counting on it."
As they rode toward home, Ren’s mind drifted to the coin now in Lilith’s possession.
A promise. A challenge. A future yet to be written.
And he intended to see it through.