The Plus Size Luna
Alph's senses, sharp and alert, suddenly picked up something: a subtle shift in the air, a presence behind them that made his instincts bristle.
"Stop. Don't move." Alph's voice cut through the tension, low and commanding.
Maxine froze in place, her eyes darting to him. "Why? What's wrong?”
"There's something wrong with this place," Alph replied as he surveyed the ground with a suspicious eye. Before he could trace what it was, he felt something move under his feet. The earth beneath Maxine started to crack.
"Trap! Move!" Alph shouted. Just as the earth gave way beneath her, he plunged forward, pushing Maxine out of harm's way, only to fall into the crevice himself.