Chapter 15. The Cave

Eir’s POV

Panic got the best of me as I crawled up the steep mountains like an animal. Small rocks and loose dirt rolled down around me. I clawed my way up, the howls echoing in my mind. Sweat trickled down my back, and I reached a small flat area before I managed to calm down. Far up the mountain, my eyes wandered, taking in the scenery. Wild was the first word that crossed my mind. Wild and untouched nature as far as the eye could see.

A picturesque view, more breathtaking than any pictures I’ve ever seen. The sun colored the sky and the ocean on the horizon on its way down—deep purple, light pink, warm orange, and bright yellow. Then, the backside of my little plan struck me; I saw everything from here, and there was nothing for me to hide behind. Scrambling to get to my feet to take in the mountain behind me, I wasn’t even halfway up. But if I went around this first ridge, at least I could put the hill between us this first night.

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