*Briella* I wondered what I was doing there. I looked up at the path ahead of me, shutting my eyes as I took in the moist but fresh air surrounding me. The sun was just starting to rise, the orange and pink lighting casting gorgeous hues over Astral Haven. I was somehow able to sneak out of bed without waking Kryzen up. Before I knew what I was doing, I was dressed and walking up the escape route he helped build. I was a little out of breath when I finally made it up to the top of the cliff. I set my hands on my knees and focused on my breathing, feeling sweat drip down my forehead. I straightened and wiped the droplets away. I wanted to start singing as I spun around, feeling as if I was on top of the world, even though this cliffside was a mere fraction of what Lumina Mountain had b

