Chapter 123. Welcome to Hell

Eir’s POV

Mumbling.

Goddess, what an annoying sound!

Louder mumbling.

A voice, a familiar voice at that. Do I really know people with such an annoying voice?

“WAKE UP!”

The shouting cut straight through the fog and mumbling, yanking me out, leaving me confused and annoyed at the same time. My eyes were sore and dry, making me blink several times before managing to make sense of the scenery around me. Still, it was so dark, and it all felt so strange. Surreal. The air was neither cold nor warm; it just kind of was there. No wind, but no wind still. No fresh air, no dense old air—heck, I’m not even sure there is air here. However, I am still breathing, not struggling. I feel no pain, no relief, just an immense void inside of me.

“You took your time! Hello? Do you hear me?”

His voice was too loud, too close, and sounded so irritated and impatient that it rubbed off on me. Blinking desperately now, I tried to see him, reme