Chapter 75. Come on, You Bastards

Magnus

Panic gripped my chest. The thought of Astrid being in danger gnawed at me.

I paced back and forth, my mind racing, trying to figure out how to get to her. But no matter how fast I moved, no matter how much I pushed myself, I knew I wouldn’t make it in time. The creatures that lurked in the chambers and the environment were relentless, and even if I reached her, I wasn’t sure I had the strength to fend them off.

“Damn it!” I hissed, slamming my fist against the nearest pillar, the rough cement digging into my skin. The pain was a welcome distraction, if only for a moment. “There has to be a way...”

But what way? How could I save her when I was barely keeping myself together? My thoughts spiraled, each one more frantic than the last. I couldn’t lose her. Not now. Not ever.

Cayon’s voice broke through my thoughts. “Magnus, we need to gather as many combustible items as we can find! It’s the only way to keep these creatures at bay.”