Page 10 of Darkness Consuming
“No, I need to get back.”
The worry in Link’s eyes softens to a look of almost regret. He stares at me for several long seconds. He wants to be with her and he can’t. It must be killing him inside to just sit here and wait while I’m there.
“She’s okay, though?” The quiet tone of his voice carries away on the cool night’s breeze.
I nod, trying to find some sense of normalcy.
“You know she’s okay. She’s always been stronger than she looks.”
His nod starts to mimic mine.
All that’s left to do is pray to the goddess that this Reveries shit will take me back to her.
It doesn’t though.
Hours pass and I’m nearly eating these fucking dried herbs just to force the process. Pain and exhaustion tear away at me, but I never stop.
Link starts to walk away from my pathetic attempts. I didn’t have much faith in it the first time, I didn’t believe much of anything would happen.
What if it was a one-time use?
Fear starts to trickle in, but I shove that shit down.
I promised her forever.
I’ll spend forever trying to get back to her if that’s what it takes.
