Chapter 17. Everburn

Aria’s POV

He spread a small brown map on the table, and with a red marker, he drew a line as he spoke.

"The Pathfinder will lead you here," he drew a small circle around what looked like a cluster of trees. Also, it seems the guiding light is called a Pathfinder. He continued, "You will wait till evening twilight. Only then can Pathfinder see the road to Everburn."

"Everburn?" I asked. "That sounds... hot."

"It is," he bobbed his head and drew a larger circle at the end of the map. "But that's where the glasses are."

"What are we to do about the guardian?" May questioned with furrowed brows as she stared at the map. "It's a water beast, so it can protect itself from the fire."

"But its protective shield creates a thick, never-ending steam fog. It'll be hot, but it will reduce visibility and keep us hidden," Purple eyes spoke.

I shook my