Lilieth
As we get closer to the tunnel's end, the darkness gradually gives way to light.
It also gets loud. Really loud. I hear a multitude of voices. They seem to be...cheering?
I'm stunned.
"Told you," Deoné mentions as she turns her head to fix me a look. She appears amused by this whole situation and not offended. "You can trust me. I'm not on these assholes' side."
She halts right before we step past the curtain covering the entryway. I reach out and touch it. Linen. Through its material, I see people milling around. The voices are louder than ever. I'm amazed by it all. Not a single sound could be heard when I was outside.
"Ready?"
I nod before taking a shaky breath, and she parts the curtain with her hand, gesturing for me to step past it. When I do, I'm hit with all sort
