Chapter 23
Isle of the Monsters
Asahi stood on a flat edge at the top of the mountain and took in the panorama of the long lake. He didn’t understand how the magic worked, but he could see through the clouds as if it were a two-way mirror. Far below, he observed Nali returning with their meager supplies.
He absently rubbed his aching shoulder as a shiver ran through him. For a moment, he worried that he might be getting sick. His concern intensified when a wave of dizziness sent him stumbling back from the edge. Shaken by the combination of symptoms, he closed his eyes and took deep, calming breaths while he waited for the dizziness to pass.
We must access the Gateway, a malevolent voice whispered.
Asahi frowned and rubbed his suddenly aching brow. The voice sounded eerily like the al
