Adina was alone.
Kora and Mason had been taken to another part of the inn. It was their punishment, they said. She was to go without water and light. "Let her wallow in pity and despair," Carter had said.
Now she was curled up against the wooden floor, the air was cold, almost freezing, but Adina didn't dwell on it. She shut her eyes tight, whispering into the air.
"Goddess… please. Give me a breakthrough. Give me a way out. Anything."
At this point, she wished her mother would show up. Would show herself and tell her it was all going to be alright, but she knew it was impossible. With the collar around her neck, blocking her energy, she couldn't reach for her mother. Tears stung Adina's eyes at this. For the first time since the whole ordeal, she felt truly alone.
It had been hours since she was locked in here, and not only was she dying of thirst, she also knew they would be on their way soon. Carter was desperate, she knew that much.
