Chapter 45 The Arguement

The darkness swallowed the trees around Alex and Mara as they sprinted into its heart, sounds of battle echoing faintly in their wake. Each step weighed heavier than the last, a sense of responsibility eating away at Alex's mind: leaving Kael behind. Mara clung to his hand with an almost painful grip, her breathing ragged but even, as if sheer determination alone could keep her going. "Alex," she whispered, casting a look over her shoulder. "What about Kael? We can't just"