Chapter 103
Emilia's POV
I wasn't sure how long we were falling for.
The air was still. No weight. Just blackness taking us all in, as if the earth had decided to swallow us up.
Lucian's hand was still in mine, and he had stopped screaming. I'm just taking quick, shallow breaths. The runes on his arm flashed on and off like sparks from a broken object.
Then, we made contact with something.
Hard.
It wasn't floor, not in the usual sense. It felt warm, soft, and alive. It feels like being dropped into a huge heartbeat.
I turned over and coughed. The air was heavy and damp, and every breath felt like taking in a warm fog. Lucian made a low groan next to me. He didn't look as bright as he used to. The runes were no longer shining brightly.
I softly said, "Lucian."
He didn't say anythi
