Broken Souls (27 page)

“There are others out there like us, you know. Unfortunates
who’ve been banished, that are on the run, or are in fear for their lives. They
are called the Rogues, and this is where they live.”

He gestured to the mountain in front of us. “And now we will
be a part of their society, as Rogues ourselves.” Wilson opened his van door
and nodded toward the sky-scraping rocks. “Let me show you to your new home.”

Wilson instructed us to temporarily leave the sleeping humans
in the van as we followed him up to the face of the rocks. He slid inside a
crevice, disappearing into the dark. Guy and I exchanged nervous glances before
slipping in after Wilson.

My heart pounded in anticipation as we edged through the
blackness, feeling our way down a narrow path. After a few minutes, I saw a
light breaking through the dark and found myself stepping out onto a rocky
cliff. Behind me, Guy placed a reassuring hand on the small of my back. Wilson
stood in front of us, blocking my view, but once he moved, I gasped in spite of
myself.

We stood in the midst of a majestic cavern, tunnels of every
sort running in all different directions and rock bridges spanning the vast
opening. Torches and hanging lamps lit the inner workings of the mountain,
shining against sparkling spires and hanging crystals. I instinctively dropped
my gaze. Far below us, a glistening lake rippled, and sprawling trees
surrounded it as if in a magical forest. I then lifted my head to look at the
ceiling, noting a large hole that offered a view of the outside sky, pink and
purple clouds painted by the now rising sun floated by. Despite the darkness
that had permanently planted itself in my body, and worry over my real father’s
well-being, tingles ran down my spine at the pure colossal beauty of the place.
I looked at Guy beside me, his face mirroring my wonder, grey eyes sparkling.

Wilson glanced between the two of us and smiled. He turned,
facing into the great space, his arms wide open.

“Welcome… to The Sky Islands.”

~THE END~

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Jade M Phillips writes in the Paranormal Romance and Fantasy
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