A tall stranger crashed through the light circle and dropped to his knees right at our feet breathing hard.I jumped up. “Who are you? What is wrong?”He looked up eyes wild. “My name is Joren. My mate is stuck. The pull took her. I heard you two fixed the last crack. Please help.”Ronan stood fast. “Slow down. Where is she? How long ago?”Joren spoke quick. “Half a cycle. In the dark edge. We were talking then the ground opened. She fell in. I cannot reach her alone.”I grabbed his arm. “We will go. Ronan come on.”Lirien appeared out of nowhere. “I felt the shift. The dark edge is tricky. You two go. I will watch the door.”We ran with Joren. The path turned cold fast. Gray mist swirled. Joren pointed. “There. The hole.”A wide black crack sat in the ground. Soft crying came from inside.Ronan leaned over. “Can you hear us? What is your name?”A woman’s voice answered weak. “Sela. I am here. It pulls hard. I cannot climb.”I called down. “Sela we are coming. Keep talking to Joren. T
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