Episode 17

When Celeste made her way back to the others, they were already up. Karen smiled at her when Celeste sat down next to her. Thomas shot her a quick grin.

"We thought you'd ran away Blue," He said.

Celeste tried to smile but it was more of a grimace. Someone else who seemed to have woken on the wrong side of the bed ( well ground) was Will. His dark hair had twigs in it, his eyes were sunken and his expression was sullen. Normally he would be making a joke at her expense but he was too busy staring at a tree. Celeste frowned at him for a moment and considered saying something. She thought better of it when she remembered just how vicious Will could get sometimes over nothing at all. So she kept her mouth shut as they had a sorry breakfast of overripe apples which Will had stolen back from Nashville, or in his words "burrowed."

"How much longer until we reach Tournfort?" Karen asked.

"A week, give or take" Will shrugged.

A week. Seven days of walking. Celeste pursed her lips at the thought.

She was really looking forward to it.

"We should probably get a move on then" Thomas suggested throwing away his apple core. "Come on, up you all get!"

The other three groaned in union.

"I know you're my brother and all but I swear you're an annoying git" Karen grumbled.

"I heard that"

"With the ears of a freaking elephant"

Celeste reluctantly got up, dusting her dress off. Across her Will did the same, he was scowling at the ground like it had killed his dog.

"What's up with you?" Celeste blurted out. Will sent her a sharp glare.

"Nothings up with me," He said coldly. "I am fucking fantastic"

"There, there Will," Thomas said lightly, patting him in the shoulder. "Don't bite her head off for stating the obvious"

Will raised a brow at him.

"You look like shit," Thomas said seriously. Will stared at him for a second and Celeste thought he was going to punch him, but he broke out into a hesitant grin and playfully shoved Thomas.

"I look better th…