Chapter 83: Nyra's POV

Falling.

That’s the first thing I felt.

The silver light that had wrapped around me turned cold, then sharp, slicing through the air as I plummeted. Wind tore at my skin, pulling at my hair until I couldn’t tell where the world began or ended. I tried to scream, but the sound was stolen from me.

Then, impact.

I hit the ground hard enough to knock the air from my lungs. For a moment, I just lay there, coughing, blinking away stars that danced in my vision.

The ...