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Chapter Twenty-Seven
Sarah's body slowly became limp, sweating, her breathing labored as she moaned in pain.
"Stay with me, Sarah." He licked his dry chapped lips. "You're hyperventilating. Slow deep breaths."
Feeling weak Joel struggled against her limp body. The icicle burned his hand but he was determined to not let it go. The tunnel grew wider and bigger, small bowls of fire burned within the ledges of the rocky wall. Joel almost dropped Sarah as he fell to the ground.
Eyes barely open, she said. "Where are we?"
"I don’t know but it looks ancient." Joel's eyes darted around following meticulous carvings along the wall. "I've never seen anything like it."
The bowls of fire lit up a descending passageway to smooth pillars creating an archway.
“I can stand, Joel,” Sarah said breathing slowly as he began to lift her. “I am feeling better now.”
Leaning against him, Sarah felt at ease welcoming the
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