“Eliza, Eliza, wait for me.” I ran as fast as I could across the empty field, under the light of the full moon.

Eliza ran a few steps ahead, not bothering to glance over her shoulder, as if daring me to keep up. I had no idea where I was or why I was even running to begin with, but still, I went with the flow.

In the distance, I could see the ground give way to a high drop-off, a clear warning that we had reached the end of our path.

“Eliza, slow down! There's a cliff ahead.” I ...