13

                                    

                                          
The group was nearly a week into the mission, the temperature was already getting colder. They were making great time thanks to Senshi making them do as much travel as humanly possible, meaning they were all exhausted, and irritable. Sora was quiet the whole time but Senshi was too preoccupied with getting this mission over as quickly as possible to notice or care. Aisura was trying to keep their spirits up but wasn't having much luck in that regard.
"We should look at settling down for the day, we should get to the land of snow in two days at this rate," Tatsuo said.
"but we still have plenty of daylight," Senshi said. 
"You're right. but we have to start making more preparations for the camp so we don't freeze, besides we are all exhausted," Tatsuo said. 
Senshi groaned in annoyance but didn't object anymore. Everyone began their tasks. Sora opted to go collect wood for the fire, wanting to be alone. She was growing more anxious as they got closer to the leaf, it felt like there was someone behind her, getting closer as they got closer to the snow. But whenever she turned around should thought she saw a glimpse of someone but there was no one there. She sighed as she collected the wood. 
"Sora," Someone whispers as they breathe on her neck. 
Sora spun around in a panic dropping the wood she had collected. Her breathing was rapid as her body shook. She would know that voice anywhere, but that was impossible, he died. She continued to look around in a panic. She knew she felt someone breath on her neck. 
"Sora," Someone called out. 
She spun around again terrified of what she would see, but there stood Aisura who was looking at her. 
"Are you okay, you've been gone for a while," Aisura said.
He looked down at the scattered firewood and then back at Sora who was completely ridged. He had been sent to look for her because she had been out here for a while, it was about to be sundown. She had been out for about an hour, though she hadn't noticed. 
"yea I'm fine," Sora said still looking around.
Aisura walked up to her picking up some of the firewood.
"You don't need to do that. This is my job," Sora said as she picked up the rest.
"I know but I'm here and there is no harm in me helping," Aisura said as he smiled at her. 
Sora now looked up noticing she had been out there for a while. She was in a bad habit at the moment of getting lost in her thoughts. 
"Are you sure you're okay? The longer we've been on this mission the more you've become distant," Aisura asked genuinely concerned about her.
"It's complicated," Sora said trying to avoid the topic.
"I won't force you to speak about something you don't want to. Just know I'm always willing to listen no matter the time place or topic," Aisura said.
"Yea I'll think about it," Sora mumbled looking down.
He knew she wasn't going to take her up on the offer but he wanted to remind her that she could. If he kept telling her, then if there came a time she was ready she would know he was there. The two got back to the campsite Senshi looking annoyed, went to say something but Aisura gently shook his head indicating it wasn't the time. 
"sorry I took so long," Sora said quietly as they placed the wood down. 
Aisura walked over to Senshi who was now finally noticing how strange Sora was, she seemed more drained than normal.
"What's up with her?" Senshi questioned. 
"I don't know but she was in a panic when i found her. It seemed like she was desperately looking for something," Aisura explained.