Chapter 8

Kiara

I peered my eyes and slammed them shut. I raised my hand to wipe what felt like soil particles that were stuck on them while a tired yawm escaped my lips.

My whole body was sore leaving me with impression that I have carried all the sorrows if the world with me.

A bright light streamed in, making my eyes ache. I crimpled my eyes around to see where that light was coming from, and that was when I caught sight of a vast window that was pushed open, it's heavy, yellow curtains swinging as wind blew in.

I tried to sit but fell on my back after a wave of pain shot through me. With a wince escaping my lips,I lay back, wondering how I got here.

When I was running, I had multiple voices calling out for me and telling me that I shouldn't head toward the white hill but that I should run forward, to the clearer path.

I scratched my head, trying to think to whom these voices belonged, but my mind was blank. The only thing I remember is that after steppi