CHAPTER TWENTY
Phoenix, Marcus and Brynn galloped into the Pune temple complex with the sun casting their shadows long behind them. Had Jade made it? Were they too late to put the Sudarsharna back in its place? They’d ridden as fast as they could to get here. What happened if they’d failed this Quest? Would they be stuck here on Level four forever?
As his stallion clattered to a stop before the dark, gaping entrance to the temple, Phoenix held his breath. He swung down from the saddle and peered around into the darkness.
A white figure came sprinting out of the temple: Jade, her hair flying and a delighted grin on her face. She flung her arms around him and gave him an enthusiastic hug.
“You made it!” she carolled, turning to the others as their mounts came to a stop as well.
