ISAIAH
I didn't even remember stepping off. I just floated out over the edge of the cliff. Oblivious to the world around me when I felt myself being yanked back and pulled into someone's arms. My vision was still blurry, but I got a faint hint of cinnamon. At first, I thought it was Alaia, but why would she be here? I won't lie and say I wasn't hopeful she would return to save me. I knew that was my heart talking. It still called out to her even now.
I focused on my vision as I felt tears on my face. Were they mine, I wondered. When my vision cleared, I saw her eyes first. Warm, hazel eyes looking over me. She was speaking, but I couldn't pay attention. My brain was trying to wrap my head around the fact that I was looking at…
"Zira?" I reached up to touch her face, and it was real. I
