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"f**k!" I bellowed into the night.
I could hear Royal running through the brush, the trees made flying impossible.
"Phoenix! Are you alright?" He was panting, concern painted all over his face.
"No. I am not f*****g alright." I was breathing really hard. I had to get a grip on myself.
"What happened?" Royal asked.
"We need to get inside the gate." I looked around; it was pitch black everywhere beyond the firelight. Sid could be anywhere. "We need to get to the others, now."
"Okay. Breathe a little slower for me, honey." I shot him a look. "Please."
I forced a breath deep into my lungs and then let it out as slowly as I could with my heart going apeshit in my chest. It took a few goes before I was calm enough to speak again.
"We need to put out the fire," I said.
