The walk was silent, except for the gentle winds that flowed past AJ. Her hair and tail flew freely on the wind, but the letter was held securely by her hat as her eyes focused on the path ahead. A familiar dirt road leading towards a hill in the distance, green surface unmarred by trees, except for the tall apple tree at its peak. A smile dared to make its way onto her face at the sight of it, a ghostly laugh fading in and out of her mind, though it was snuffed out in only a moment as her frown remained resolute.