The morning passed in a blur as we checked out of the hotel, grabbing our things before heading to the car. The adrenaline from the night before had faded, leaving an eerie quietness between us. But there was no time to linger. We had a

destination.

Isaiah sat in the front, typing in the coordinates to the Appalachian region, where the Sacred Hall was located. The air was thick with anticipation as the GPS calculated the route.

"Alright," Isaiah said, glancing back at us. "This will be a straight shot. If we keep up the speed, we should be there in a few hours."

Elijah nodded, settling into the driver's seat. "Let's get moving before anything else decides to try and kill us."

As soon as he pressed his foot to the gas, the car roared to life, speeding down the winding roads. The landscape blurred past, trees and hills melting together in streaks of green and gold. My stomach churned at the sheer speed, and I braced myself, gripping the armrest as we shot forward.

Austin let out a whoop from the backseat. "Now this is the kind of road trip I can get behind!"

"Yeah, yeah, Alex grumbled, still sore from his near-drowning experience. "Just don't crash us, alright?"

Elijah smirked, eyes locked on the road. "Relax. I've got this."

We drove for what felt like hours, crossing long stretches of highway, and then when we reached the ocean we soared into the sky. The journey was uneventful, almost too quiet. That was never a good sign. I kept my senses sharp, scanning the surroundings, waiting for something-anything-to go wrong.

And then it did.

Out of nowhere, a violent jolt shook the car. The dashboard flashed red, and warning alarms blared through the vehicle.

"What the hell was that?" I shouted, my heart slamming against my ribs.

gritted out, gripping the wheel as

through

Austin screamed, clutching onto his seatbelt

snapped at him, though

of colors as we plummeted toward

I demanded, gripping the seat in front

gritted teeth. "But whoever it is, they don't

in my gut.

AMBUSHI shouted

Elijah yelled as the ground

it impossible to tell which way was up or down. The force of the descent pinned us

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as suddenly as

jerked forward violently, the seatbelt digging into my shoulder. A sharp pain shot through my

a moment, there

my ears ringing, my heart pounding

okay?" I croaked out, wincing as I pushed myself

came from the passenger seat. "Define 'okay,"" Alex muttered,

glass from his hair. "We're

changed my

were white where he gripped

shook my head, still dazed. "No.

fingers lacing through mine in a tight grip I didn't even realize I was shaking until I felt the warmth of his skin. I

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