The chain hadn't broken on its own, someone had done it. Lena's fingers slipped against the edge pain shot through her ribs, the darkness beneath her seemed alive. Hundreds of breaths, something moved below. Waiting. Hungry. "LENA!" Riven's voice ripped through the tunnel. The platform separating them groaned as he slammed into it. Hard. "Riven, stop!" Elara shouted. He ignored her. Lena tried pulling herself up. Her injured ankle screamed. Her hands slipped. For one terrible second, her body dropped lower. A scream escaped her throat. Riven's face changed instantly. Not anger. Fear. Leña was terrified Kai dropped to one knee near the edge. "Grab my hand!" "I'm trying!" "Noah!" "I'm here!" The lean scout dropped beside Kai immediately. His face was pale. His hands were shaking. But he still reached for her. "Come on, Lena." "You can do it." The platform shifted again. The darkness below breathed louder. A long pale arm suddenly emerged from beneath th
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