Bella:

I grabbed my phone, texting Hazel before Mabel could open the portal.

"We need to be in the town at the Frost Pack. Can you get us there?" I asked Mabel, and she nodded.

"I am good with portals, too. Lyra was an expert, but you can trust me." I placed a hand on her shoulder, rubbing it gently.

"I trust you more than anyone here," I said to her. She opened the portal, and we walked through it. In no time, we were in the Frost Pack.

My heart raced badly ...