"I'm scared, wife!" Julian said as the trees with unique red leaves and green grass started appearing again—sign that they were getting close to Dreadmire village. His fingers gripped the strap of his seatbelt, and he kept glancing outside like a scared bunny.
Ruby sighed, keeping her eyes on the road ahead. "I told you, Julian. You should've stayed back in the room."
Julian turned to her with a soft pout and wide worried eyes. "How could I let you go alone, wife? They're dangerous people! What if something happened to you? I wouldn't forgive myself…"
Ruby glanced at him with a warm but exasperated smile. "And if something happens to you because of me, what then?" she asked, her voice dropping a little. "That's why I didn't want you coming with me…"
Julian leaned closer, his voice soft and stubborn. "Then we'll get scared together. That's the deal. We're in this together, right?"
