Chapter 83

~Calea~

The ground shook under her feet; she knew it wasn't an earthquake. The vibrations kept getting stronger. Beside her, Ryuu starts to growl, one she had never heard before, like that of a dog with its hackles raised. Ryuu pushes her back with his arm, "Go hide."

"Ryuu, what's going on?" A booming roar interrupts her. It shakes loose stones and scatters small creatures, who dash under Calea's feet. Calea's body starts to shake; now she knows what is happening. To the side of her, she sees Kamari racing towards her. "Oh, thank goddess Kamari."

"Are you alright?" Kamari's gaze had no fear, but Calea's did; her eyes were wide, and her body was pin-straight and alert. She was still amazed that living like this didn't scare Kamari. "Yes," Calea says breathlessly, her hands in Kamaris'. Calea could smell wet stone as if she were in a cave, and it was getting stronger. "It would be best for us to get out of the way. Ryuu, come–"

"No."