Chapter Sixteen
Allies and Foes:
“Are you okay?” Josie murmured for the hundredth time.
Dust nodded. He wasn’t really. The shivers that began shortly after they set out had grown worse. Even with the heavy winter clothing, he was freezing. At the same time, his skin felt as hot as Josie’s when she was all fired up.
The minutes turned into agonizing hours, and when it began to grow dark, the three soldiers didn’t slow down their pace. The storm that caused them to crash had disappeared just as quickly as it had formed. The only thing that still remained was the heavy green fog.
“What the…?” Josie breathed, coming to a sudden stop.
Dust drew to a stop beside Josie. They had exited the woods and climbed a rocky embankment onto a wide highway. Ahead of them was a bridge lined with abando
