ITHRA

“Ithra…” A voice called in a ghostly tone, 

“There is no more time…”

I looked around the dark forest without fear. “Sarai, where are you?”

“At the heart of the forest. Let's meet at the heart of the forest...”

The voice returned to me. I nod and turn eastward toward the forest. I stare longingly at the mountain, 

“I’ll be there, just hold on!” I called back and started my sprint towards the mountain. 

Wait! 

The voice called back, Sarai’s voice. I come to a halt. 

“Take the book! Don’t come without the book! You need the book!”

Confusion clouded my features, “What book? I don’t have any book.”...