Chapter 262 End Of Beginnings

• Ava
• I found Chris on a balcony overlooking the golden sunset of New Moon mountain. The sky was ablaze with vibrant oranges and pinks, casting a warm glow over the snow-capped peaks. The crisp mountain air carried the scent of pine and distant earth from far below, the scent of autumn.
• Back in Moonstone, the humid summer heat had shifted into heavy rains and cool evenings. That was our version of autumn—unlike here, where the air was cold and snowy year round. But New Moon had the advantage of looking out over the surrounding lands, thus watching as the seasons shifted. Assuming the landscape wasn’t hidden beneath the clouds.