Going up the small hill was more uncomfortable than going down the hill. The horses seemed to be struggling with the frozen ground but their adaptability won and we managed to get back to the house in one piece.
"Master."
The moment I got down from the horse, Nixie shouted at me from the second floor. I smiled and waved at her which she returned enthusiastically before disappearing.
She was clearly coming downstairs and I knew from her shout that the others had also heard of my arrival.
I carefully walked towards the house, my feet stepping softly on the sheet of snow that had begun to form. Inside luna helped me take off my wet coat and hang it on the coat rack before we moved forward.
"I haven't seen Donovan anywhere in the estate, did he leave?"
I asked Luna. I folded the sleeves of my white shirt absentmindedly until my elbow before turning my attention back to Luna.
"He excused himself last night. He said he wanted to stretch his body before the oncoming journey. "
