Chapter Twenty-Two
Steam
I ran inside and scooped the rucksack into my arms, thinking this was too good to be true. Suddenly my magic was back, pounding through me like a thousand electrifying waves. My skin sparkled and heated as I gently took the egg out of the pack. It was practically shining in the dark room.
“Avianna, it’s me, Fran. I hope you’re all right. Please tell me that everything is okay,” I said using our mind connection.
It felt strange talking to her again, but I was relieved to have her back in my arms. Luckily, I didn’t see any cracks around the shell—that was a good sign. She was going to be all right, I’d make sure of it.
“Fran? Is that you? Really, I thought that I would never see you again. I didn’t recognise the warden who took me. I was so worried that I would
