Chapter 10- Shortcut?

Lily couldn’t help but notice the impatience in Rhye’s jaw as he ground his back teeth and his shoulder blades tightened. She hoped she wasn’t reading something into his reaction that wasn’t there, because facing that dense mountain, going in willingly, had her doubting her own senses. The mountain seemed to be calling for her; it was like some primitive urges made her skin crawl. Something deep inside her was slithering like it wanted out. Her pulse was battered. A cold sequence of fear scraped around her heart. She’d traveled so far outside her own solace, away from her comfort zone, that her strengths were already fried. It was too much, too soon.

"Wait... Are we going to the s-shortcut to your elders' manor now?"

"Yes, it won't take time." He replied and stepped further, leaving her five steps behind.

"Rhye? I-I'm scared… I heard wolves and it's too dark now."

"Don't be scared, I'm here, Lily." He waited and took her hand and clasped it right around his.

"Oh, are we going the