An earthquake struck.A falling concrete slab hit me, burying me beneath the rubble.The excruciating pain made me drift in and out of consciousness, but the voice in my ears never faded."Freya, stay with me! I'll get you out of there. Whatever you do, don't fall asleep!"Didn't you want to watch the sunset in Silverbay? And see the northern lights in Emberglow? If you close your eyes now, you'll never get to do any of that!"Several times, I nearly lost consciousness, only to be jolted awake by Leo's voice.I had no idea how much time had passed.…When they finally pulled me out, the first thing I saw was Leo's dust-covered face.His fingertips were raw and bloody, and he could barely stay on his feet. Yet when our eyes met, he still managed to force a smile. "You're out. Don't be afraid."It wasn't until I woke up in the hospital that I learned what had happened.Leo had spent a full 20 hours digging through the rubble to save me. He hadn't even dared to close his eyes,
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