Colby

When the Spiritborn came back to life, we all tensed. I looked at it, feeling like it was about to call my name. And you know what? I wasn’t wrong. This was exactly what the damn thing did.

The moment the Spiritborn called my name, the air shifted.

“Colby McGrath. Step forward.”

I blinked, staring up at them like maybe they’d gotten the name wrong.

“Shit,” I muttered under my breath.

Everyone turned to look at me.

“Well,” I said, clapping my hands once, “guess that’s me.”

“Try not to trip on your way up,” Rain called out, already grinning.

Matt leaned against a post, arms folded. “Don’t cry...