Chapter 6: BetrayedKneeling beside Nissa on the damp ground, my knees and ankles ached mercilessly as we continued to wait, our position hidden by thick undergrowth and trees.
We'd ridden through the mountains until the sun was lowering on the horizon, the golden orb disappearing as we delved deeper into the inhospitable forests high on the mountainside. There were no visible paths to follow, no discernible means of finding a way through the thickly-wooded peaks and dales of the steep slopes, yet Nissa had ridden with purpose, seemingly aware of exactly where she was headed.
In a shadowy, darkened area deep within the mountain range, Nissa dismounted and carefully helped me down from the mare. Exhaustion and fear were taking a heavy toll on my body; on top of the beating and physical ass
