Chapter 27

　　Louisa’s POV

　　When the first ray of morning sun woke me up, I stretched out my arms and murmured, "Uma…"

　　There was nothing in front of me except the relics of the bonfire.

　　I couldn’t see Uma anywhere.

　　I turned back.

　　The black wolf was still behind me, sleeping soundly.

　　"Uma…?" I raised my voice a bit and my throat was burning.

　　I was so thirsty.

　　Then, I heard some rustling sound coming behind a bush.

　　I was alerted because I thought it might be a snake or something.

　　So I pulled up a charred stick and tried to defend myself.

　　A hUman figure emerged from the bush.

　　It was a young man in Uma’s clothes.

　　He had got fair hair and a pair of turquoise-colored eyes.

　　He was holding a bowl made of bamboo stick, which was filled with water.

　　He was surprised to see me awake, so the water splashed a bit from the bowl.

　　"I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to wake you up." he walked to me and said, "I thought you might need some water when you’re awake."

　　"Stop! Don’t come closer!"