Chapter

74

RUBIN

The

stairs descended with a deafening squeak, making the both of us cringe. I

secured the stairs on the latch and offered my hand to Caelum. He stared at me

with a confused expression, his hand on mine.

I

couldn’t hide my excitement as I motioned for him to follow me up the stairs. I

fumbled with the lock and heard Caelum gasp as the sun shone brightly, the wind

blowing on my face.

We

emerge at the small opening and I smiled back at Caelum whose mouth is open,

his eyes wide.

The

old rooftop now resembled the Field of Forgotten. I may have failed to...