My feet run fast. The wall makes the sound of an earthquake as I hold the urge to press my hands on my ears.
My heart is pounding with every step that I take.
Adrenaline roars through me as I run between the two walls.
They are pretty long.
Like a long hallway.
Walls come closer to me and my breath pitches, sweat trickling all over me.
The walls are so close that I can touch them if I reach my arms out.
The end of the wall is at least ten feet away.
The walls move fast.
But I can move faster.
My legs sprint through them, each step feeling like one too much.
The walls collapse and form a new line.
I am out.
I bow forward, trying to catch my breath. My lungs are squeaking, and I pull the baby hairs out of my sweaty face.
Breathe in, breathe out.
Repeat.
Panic crashes into me.
I hate small rooms.
My sight is blurry, but I reach for the one good thing that I have. My hand reached for my necklace. Thumb pressing on the sharp points of the sun medallion. I release a droplet of blood, I close my eyes and let a good memory wash over me.
One I didn’t remember.
Most of the memories are with Da, but this one is not. This one is with Braxton. In the healer’s room. I feel myself catch my breath as I relive the moment and tension between us that day. Another memory of Braxton passes by.
Him brushing my hair away after I burned out.
Tingles fill my stomach.
Not magic but fast chattering butterflies.
A smile appears on my face and I open my walls for Braxton.
He gets the hint because before I know a cloud enters the beautiful forest of Koteld.
“Are you okay?”his voice asks and I can feel him frown.
I look over my shoulder, my eyes tracking the now new collided wall.
“I am fine,”I squeak out, still out of breath.
I can literally feel him lift his brow, wanting to argue, but he keeps his mouth shut. As he should.
