Chapter 2020 The Investigation Begins

The light shone on Willow's long hair that tumbled down her shoulder and coiled around her face. She looked as lively as a fairy fluttering around in the warm midsummer. She was vivacious, naive, and sometimes silly, but her smile brightened up the world. Captivated by her smile, Jasper couldn't move his eyes away.
Noticing his stare, Willow smiled sheepishly and quickly buried her face in the blanket. Jasper snapped out of it. Nervous, he stood up. "I'll check things out. You get to sleep."
"Sure, but come back soon," said Willow.