AVELORA
I stopped only when I was sure I had gotten very far away from the cursed cave.
My lungs were burning and I could hardly make out anything with how blurry my vision.
Goddess, what made me think it was a bright idea to just enter an unknown cave? I berated myself, the thoughts chaotic and loud in my head.
I had absolutely no idea where I was. I spun around in a slow circle, my heart hammering against my ribs. There was nothing to identify my location. No familiar rock formations, no trees I recognized from the academy grounds, no shrubs I could use to orient myself. The forest felt like it was laughing at me, mocking my stupidity.
My heart was still beating incredibly fast, the phantom sound of rushing water roaring in my ears. My knees shook violently, barely supporting my wei
