Chapter 17 One Last Breath
Rain ran out of the alcove and headed to her right. She was not sure which way was closest to getting her to the ground floor. But running east just felt right.
The warrior ran down one corridor after the next, searching for stairs, all the while trying to keep the sound of the battle in her ears.
At times, the noise would fade out, only to return as she rounded another corner. Finally, a staircase leading down confronted her. The sound of the fight was still within earshot.
Rain flew down the stairs, taking three steps at a time as she rounded the last spiral of the staircase. Standing in front of her was the would-be King.
"Runechild!"
The man did not seem at all concerned that he was about to meet his doom. Runechild held up a hand, and, for an
