Twenty
My feet thundered into the shrieking snow, the displacement of dirt and gravel like an orchestra in the quiet forest. My mouth dry, my heart rate elevated, my mind going to the darkest places, there was no solace in my chase until I found Aspen.
I knew he wanted to bring Em back, but why didn’t he wait like agreed? Was it possible to bring someone back from the dead, even with the Winter Stone?
And if it was… At what price?
“Aspen?” I called into the silence, my heartbeat hammering through my ears. Wow, I was out of shape. And my stomach full of stew wasn’t helping either. The temptation to take a breather and throw up against a tree trunk was overwhelming, but I didn’t want to stop. Every second counted.
“Aspen! If you don’t reply to me, I’m kicking your ass!” I shouted angril
