A Secret Risk

" luca!" I yelled, whirling to stop an assault from coming in. "This is not their primary force.""

As he pulled down an assailant, his grey eyes narrowed. "What exactly do you mean?""

"They're keeping us occupied," I murmured, my heart constricting. There is another occurrence.

The relationship pulsed desperately as the fight waged on, its energy dragging me towards the brink of the jungle. The pendant shone more clearly, its light leading me as I went naturally away from the struggle.

"Aria, where are you planning to go? Luca rushed up to me and spoke with acute worry.

"There's something out there," I remarked with shaking voice. "The tie..." It is attempting to impart knowledge to me.

He stopped, his countenance conflicted. You are not travelling by yourself.

Meeting his eye, I answered, "I don't think I have a choice."