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Blindly, I stumbled out of the chamber, crashing into more vases. I might have even bumped a few paintings off the wall. I wasn’t sure. It was hard to tell with the sounds of shattering glass and everyone yelling. Not to mention the voice in my head shouting at me to get out of there. All I could think about was getting as far away from the temple as I could.
The moment I stepped outside, I gasped, desperate to fill my aching lungs with air. Tree limbs painfully whacked my arms and legs as I raced down the trail. I didn’t care. I couldn’t get enough air. I had to get away.
I headed straight for the horse stalls and Mika. She must’ve known something was wrong because she didn’t fight me when I led her out. I didn’t even bother putting a saddle on her. I bounced up, kicking my leg high
