After digging in the dirt with Levinas, we took a break, sitting down on a nearby bench. My clothes were covered in dust and torn in places, but honestly, the rawness of nature suited me just fine.

I wondered if one day I could imitate Encia’s wild instincts too. As I sipped dandelion tea on the bench, Levinas stood proudly before me, hands on her hips and chest puffed out.

"Your Majesty! Want to see something amazing?"

"Something amazing?"

"Yeah! I figured out that I can eat two chocolates at once!"

With that, Levinas unwrapped two small chocolates and popped …