Chapter 17The floor was crumbling, maybe the entire surroundings were dissolving. Kai stood on one side, Rhya on the other. Kai reached out her hand, a look of terror on her face.
“Rhya,” she screamed, “Help me. I can’t get across!”
Behind her, loomed a shadow, growing taller and more ominous by the minute. Rhya could not see who or what cast the shadow, but she knew that Kai was in grave danger.
“Your hand! Help me!” Tears of panic and fear streaked down Kai’s face. “Rhya! Please!”
Rhea stood paralyzed. Slowly, with great difficulty, she began to raise a hand that seemed tied to her side. Almost overpowered by the darkness surrounding her, Kai reached out for it. Their fingers were millimeters apart. They both stretched further. Finally, their fingers touched; just one finger, trying
