They had been walking for only a few minutes, the crisp morning air fresh against Elysia's skin, the sound of their boots crunching against the dirt path the only noise between them.
The mountains stretched before them, vast and imposing, their peaks dusted with the faint shimmer of early morning frost. The scent of pine and damp earth lingered in the air, carried by the occasional breeze that rustled through the trees.
For a moment, it was peaceful.
Then, Elysia's stomach growled.
Loudly.
She froze. So did Malvoria.
A second of silence stretched between them before Malvoria turned her head, raising a single brow, her expression unreadable.
Elysia crossed her arms and huffed. "Not a word."
Malvoria smirked. "I wasn't going to say anything."
"You were thinking it."
Malvoria let out a low chuckle before coming to a sudden stop. Elysia barely had time to react before the demon queen muttered, "Oh. Totally forgot about breakfast."
