Nikolai

"Are you sure you want to keep going ahead?" Ava asked wearily.

After the... incident earlier, we decided it was the best for us to stay together and walk carefully instead of running or jogging.

"Very." I replied, gripping her soft hand tighter.

"Whatever is up there, it doesn't want us there." Her sides brushed mine. I'm enjoying keeping her on this short leash.

"Well too bad because that is my land." I replied. "And if whatever is up there doesn't want us there, that means there is something important there that needs protection." I looked straight ahead and kept a steady pace, determined to go to the top....