Tallest-Ariva

 It was dark out. There wasn't even the comfort of moonshine; there was a new moon tonight. It had to be close to midnight. The woods were eerily quiet. It seemed like there wasn't even a breeze to ruffle the leaves, and the scurrying of small animals and occasional chirp of insects were the only sounds worth noting. Two figures crept just as quietly along a barely noticeable path, feeling their way between trees and over brambles; neither was risking using a flashlight. Not with the danger they were possibly facing. They didn't talk, but sometimes they would pause to glance at each other, perhaps brush their hands or shoulders together t