At the base of the pyramid, Desa brought Midnight to a stop. Ten stone steps led up to the main entrance, a dark tunnel that left her with a sense of foreboding. Her encounter with that hooded apparition certainly wasn"t helping matters.
The entire structure was no more than a few stories tall, as if someone had hacked off the top of the pyramid, leaving only the base. But the huge crystal on top seemed to caress the sky. It was beautiful to look at, almost majestic. Every edge and surface caught the light of the afternoon sun, and she could feel the Ether calling her.
feelShe dismounted.
Facing her horse with her arms folded, Desa shook her head. “This is as far as you go, my friend.” The next words hurt, but she forced herself to say them. “Run. Get as far away from here as you can.”
