Chapter 32

“Ariel?” A feminine voice was screaming at her while they ran as they tried to evade the falling blocks. Her sight was distorted by the debris and dust that clouded the air. “Ariel?” The screams were getting loud and guttural, and she was torn between rescuing herself or answering the call.

“What?” She yelled at the person. She shielded her face, barely opening her eyes as sand particles flew to her face.

“Please don’t go; stay with me.” The voice cried out in a sorrowful tone that tugged at her heart strings.

“Who are you?” Ariel yelled back at the voice; the manner in which the person spoke had a hint of familiarity. “I am coming.”

Ariel began to run towards the voice, throwing her limbs out in a bid to reach the person. But the closer she ran towards the person, the farther they seemed to be, until it was just a figment of her imagination and she was standing in a dark room all alone.

“Ariel?” This time it was a male voice, and she froze. There was a familiarity to it that had goos