Chapter Twenty

SAGE

THEY will soon reach the end of the glacier. They just need to do it. They had been walking for several hours already, but in front of them there was only snow and mountains. The only saving grace he can find is that the crevices in the glacier are slowly widening, which means the end is a little closer.

He heard a struggle and then Irena 's exasperated sigh. He glanced back and saw that she had slipped. Again.

"Can we stop for a moment?" she asked, lying down in the mirror.

"No," he said, motioning her to stand.

"But..." she began, standing up so that her legs were sticking out of her body again. She groaned and glared at him. "You have boots. I have these silly ski boots. She waved her ski boots and sighed.

"I know. Once we're out of here, you can take them off."

She bit her lip, lifted her elbow and leaned against it. "How much longer?"

He looked ahead, " Soon."

She groaned as her hands and knees pushed away. He reached out and grabbed her elbow. He tr