Chapter 51 Journey into the Unknown

The Road Through Dangerous Terrain Elara's breath was a mist in the chilly air as she hurried through the underbrush as the night stretched endlessly across the frozen wastes. Fire fighters trailed behind her in orderly stillness, their hands never leaving their weapons and their senses keen. The terrain had been relentless, and the travel had been exhausting. There were Rocky Mountains in the distance, their snow-capped summits just discernible in the moonlight, and the thick woodland they were presently walking through was too silent for comfort.