I stare at Azai worried, his expression dims as he looks at the sticky mess around us. The pit is still dark, but a small c***k of light breaks through the hardened rock above us.
"Azai?" I ask, filled with dread.
"Don't. Move." Azai replies slowly. I rest my hands into the stickiness, feeling it creep over my body as it pulls me in.
"Azai, it's pulling me in!" I say panicked. I look over at Azai and my blood runs cold. Azai is almost devoured completely, only his head peaking through the top. Azai takes one last deep breathe before slinking to the bottom.
"Azai!" I call out, trying to fight my way out.
"Stay still, Insignia!" I hear Azais' voice from underneath me.
"If you move, it'll eat you!" He warns. I feel an overwhelming amount of fear and close my eyes tightly. My body
