I did not want to return to that dark path again. It was dangerous. The Wraiths may have figured out a way to move us from the path. They were numerous, greedy, and cunning. "There is no path to follow leading to the Chosen, is there Oni?" My palms became wet.

"No," Oni said. "We won't need a path. We would enter directly to the Chosen's limbo."

Alexis had paced nonstop throughout the discussion.

I slipped into his arms, hoping to stop his distress. "The Chosen ...