Four
The Guardian’s Keep
Zehra couldn’t wait to show them all she was worthy of the test. So why did she feel like something bad was about to happen? A nightmare woke her from a sound sleep in the early morning hours. She couldn’t remember the details but it hung in the air around her. The horrible feeling of impending doom threatened every good part of her life. It was as if an ominous cloud lurked behind every smile and every door that opened to her.
“What’s wrong?” Marina asked her later that morning.
“I don’t know, I feel like something bad is going to happen.”
“Well, shake it off. Keep your focus. You'll need it tomorrow. We have the gauntlet, remember?”
“I know.” A horrible bitter taste sat on her tongue and Zehra wondered if she was afraid of it or was the impending written e
