Chapter 150: Through the Veil

I felt an overwhelming heat coursing through my body as I stood, staring at Tyler. It wasn't just hot, it made my skin feel prickly and then my vision began to blur. The world around me seemed to spin and I was sure I was fainting again. The thought made me panic and my heart raced uncontrollably.

"Tyler," I gasped, reaching out to grab him for support.

Before he could react, I felt my legs give way beneath me. I was falling, the ground rushing up to meet me, but instead of hitting it, I fell through it and everything went black.

Panic surged through me, my heart racing as the empty black void swallowed me whole. It was like one of those dreams where you’re falling but you never hit the ground. I struggled to catch my breath. Time felt like it was both moving incredibly fast and standing still all at once and the sheer disorientation made it impossible to process what was happening.

Suddenly, the darkness gave way to daylight.

The abrupt change was jarring. I could hear the gentle sou