Celeste
The Wilderness
Andes Mountains, Peru
The Eclipse
My vision swam as I struggled to catch my breath. The side of my face felt wet when I pulled myself away from the stone. It felt like every bone in my body hurt, but I knew I couldn’t stop now. As I sat upright, I realized my hands were bleeding, too, and I tried to give myself a shake. Still, it felt like I couldn’t get all the cotton out of my mind.
How hard did I get hit?
I couldn’t worry about that right now. I wasn’t sure if the death immunity spell had taken hold, and I felt beyond exhausted from all the work I’d already done. My chest felt uncomfortable and itchy, like something hot had pressed against my skin.
The eclipse is almost over. I looked up at the stone ceiling. Zyanya’s command was tied to the length of the e
