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Chapter 69 : Swallowed By Darkness

*Jared*

I woke before the sun and pulled my arms from around Eliza.

For a moment, I just watched her.Her face was so soft and peaceful as she slept, hair curling around her soft features so perfectly.

It was hard to pull away.I could have laid with her in my arms forever.

But Abe and I had a lot of work to do.

I kissed Eliza’s cheek and brushed my fingers lightly down her face.

She squirmed and turned away from me.I smiled to myself.She was perfect, and she was all mine.

Stretching, I threw some clothes on and nudged Abe’s tent.

"Get up, sleepy.We’ve got a long day ahead of us."

Abe groaned and I heard him shifting around.

While he got ready, I lit a fire and threw together a quick breakfast for us–a few fried eggs, some coffee, and bacon.It was the perfect energy boost we needed.

Abe crawled out of his tent and took the coffee I offered him.

He guzzled it down and then devoured his breakfast.

Afterward, he stood up and stretched, yawning like a fog horn.

"Ready to get to it?"I asked.

Abe smirked.

"That rock pile doesn’t look so bad.I bet we’ll have it cleared by noon."

"Right…."

The first rocks we moved out of the way were small and easy to toss aside.

It was just like brushing pebbles or gravel out of the way.

But it didn’t take long for Abe and me to get to the larger rocks.

One by one, we lifted them and hoisted them out of the way.

By the time Eliza woke up and started on her own breakfast, we’d been working for a few hours, and it barely felt like we’d made a dent.

I let my eyes wander toward Eliza as she moved around the camp.

Her tight pants clung to her hips, hanging low enough that I could see the edge of her underwear.

When she bent over, the hem of her shirt pulled up her back, revealing a lickable amount of her skin.

Unconsciously, I licked my lips.

"Hey, are you working, or am I going to do this whole thing myself!?" Abe snapped.

I shook myself out of my daze and looked at my friend.He was huffing and puffing as he shifted a massive rock.I went to him and helped lift.

"I just needed a little break," I smirked.

"Yeah, I know what you needed."

Abe shook his head.We tossed the large rock aside and each got back to work on some of the smaller, more manageable rocks.

The sun was getting higher in the sky and hotter.

Sweat soaked through the back of my shirt and dripped off my brow.

I pulled my shirt off and used it to wipe the sweat off my face and the back of my neck.

I tossed my shirt on the ground.

Abe did the same, only he tied his shirt around his head like a doo rag.

I shielded my eyes from the sun and looked at the rock pile.

moved, it didn’t even seem like we were

my birthday digging, and we might never get through

eyes wandered to Eliza

burned to coals since it was daytime

and

loving to see that look of concentration, the way her brow scrunched up just a tiny bit, and how

she was focused,

should have packed some dynamite,"

asked,

we don’t even know for sure if this

this is the way, then

"Hey guys!"

my attention.She clamored up the rock pile, waving the map around.Her feet slipped on the shifting rocks, causing several to knock

careful! We’ll come to

and reached us at the top before I could make

it?"

you two need water." She handed us each

"Oh, you’re a Goddess!"

flowing over the edge of the canteen, around the corners of his mouth, and down his throat.I shook my head and took a swig of the

like drinking

took several

"Alright, I’m hydrated.

What’s the big deal?"

Eliza the

over her shoulder and pointed to the

the map, and I think I might have

and

as it means we don’t have to dig

sighed and flopped down on the nearest

all the squatting and lifting but I knew if I sat down, I wouldn’t want to get back

I think there is another way into the city.I can’t promise it will be cleared, but it might be a lot easier

other way is

throwing his

ran her finger along a few

"Here."

She tapped the map.

is supposed to be a river that goes into the city.But I didn’t realize it because… it

underground river?"

at the rough map

went into with

pointed out that cave and then the original line she’d

think that cave is our

river?"

thing sounded a

something that came up commonly

a mythical city might have a mythical underground river leading

vision.It was so big and imposing, just like in real life.But I honestly didn’t think much of it because I was focused on this road.Now, I’m thinking it is worth going back

"Yes!"

and threw his fist in

cave more.I mean, I was the one that pointed it

Eliza glanced at me.

I looked over

worked so hard but made hardly

go look at the cave and it turned out to be

back and get back to

the grand scheme of

we’ll take a look.But I don’t want to spend days exploring the cave in hopes

if you’re that concerned about it, Eliza and I can check the cave while you keep working

don’t lose any time clearing the path." I rolled my

"Get your things.Let’s go."

up

ended up coming back, it was

it would make it harder for them

night, but that didn’t mean they

you’re okay with this?" Eliza asked

knew me so well it was

mates.But small moments like this made me feel like it was

sure about this,

"Do you?" I sighed.