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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.

much as we’d moved, it

from now until my birthday digging, and we might never get through it

eyes wandered

fire, which had burned to coals since it

her lap and her

way her brow scrunched up just a tiny bit, and

knew she was

packed

I asked,

we don’t even know

says this is the way, then this is the

"Hey guys!"

around.Her feet slipped on the shifting

We’ll come to you,"

the top before I could make a move closer

is it?"

need water." She handed us each a

"Oh, you’re a Goddess!"

streams flowing over the edge of the canteen, around the corners of his mouth, and down his throat.I shook

was like drinking the

I took

"Alright, I’m hydrated.

What’s the big deal?"

handing Eliza

it over her shoulder and pointed to

the map, and I think

sheepishly and bit her lower

means we don’t have to dig through

flopped down on the

but I knew if I sat down, I wouldn’t want to get back

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

What other way is

throwing

and ran her finger along a few of

"Here."

She tapped the map.

a river that goes into

underground river?" I

at the rough map she’d

is that cave we went into with

that cave and then the original line

is our

an underground river?"

sounded a

that came up commonly in

mythical city might have a mythical underground river leading to

cave in my 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

"Yes!"

up and threw his

agree.We should explore the cave more.I mean, I

Eliza glanced at me.

I looked over

hard but made

some time to go look at the cave and it turned out to be a dead end,

back and

a day wouldn’t mean that much in the grand scheme of things when it came

take a look.But I don’t want to spend days exploring the cave in hopes of finding something so we

I can check the cave while you keep working on the pile,"Abe

way, we don’t lose any time clearing the path." I

"Get your things.Let’s go."

packed up the campsite

back, it was

there was anyone following us, it would make

on anyone last night, but that didn’t mean

you sure you’re okay with this?" Eliza asked as we loaded up our

her, I cupped her cheek.She knew me so well it was like she could

were mates.But small moments like this

you’re sure about

"Do you?" I sighed.