The next day came faster than I expected.
Maybe it was because I barely slept, or maybe it was because everything had started to feel like borrowed time. Either way, morning arrived with a dull ache behind my eyes and a list of things I needed to finish before we crossed back to Aetherfall.
Kyren was already awake.
When I stepped out of my room, I found him sitting on the couch with his legs stretched out, handheld console balanced lazily on his stomach, one arm tucked behind his head. He looked relaxed, like this was just another day and not the last time he'd be living a normal life in this world.
"You're up early," I muttered.
Kyren glanced at me and grinned. "You weren't exactly quiet pacing around all night."
I ignored that and grabbed my jacket. "We have a lot to do today. School first. Then the doctor."
He groaned dramatically but didn't argue, which already told me something was off.
