Chapter 34

Chapter 34

I turned and looked at everyone lined up, ready to give their very lives, or at least fight until they couldn't fight any longer, to stop us. But actually, unbeknownst to them, to help us open the Box. The guilt was rising in my chest. I can't believe I'm second guessing this.

My eyes locked straight onto Ambrosia, even though I was trying to purposefully look anywhere else but her. I could see the sorrow in her eyes and I knew she had come to terms with what she was going to have to do. I could see her pain and I wanted nothing more than to take it from her.

I could fly… I could just give up the amulet and go. I could stay, I could give her the amulet and beg her to send me home. Beg her to come with me. I tried to hide the emotion on my face but I couldn't. It was too strong.

I was in utter turmoil and I know she could see it. She could read me like an open book, she always had been able to once I opened up to her. I knew this was no different. She could see exactly wha