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traveling for days straight but there were some points where I just had to stop. I needed the rest and so did the horse I was riding. Rajet wasn’t used to all of this travel. We took quite a break off from doing things like that and I didn’t want to run him out.
    I made a point to shut my eyes for just a few hours and start back up again, never taking a whole night. I didn’t feel it was necessary to take that kind of time and fail Troy. I just had to find him and he had to be all right but then the time came for me to stop again.
    The cold air had numbed my face from riding fast and I built a nice fire to relax in front of and thaw out. Rajet was on the other side of the fire and kneeled himself down in front of it too. We both sat there for a little bit and I heard a familiar voice.
    “Jay? What are you doing out here?”
    I looked beside me in a jolt and Kole was there. I felt this sudden happiness to see him and my questions just came out while I quickly hugged him. “Kole! What are you doing here? Are you okay? How’s Ellie?”
    “Calm down, Jay. We’re all fine. I want to know what you’re doing out here all by yourself.”
    It began to sink in again why I’m really out here and my mood dropped just to think of the words. “Um—I’m going after Troy.”
    “Did he get mad and leave you? Because you do have that way of getting guys mad at you.”
    “No.” I said, trying to hold back my emotion. I needed to stay strong. “He didn’t leave me. He was taken from me and I’m going to find him.”
    “Oh, I’m sorry, Jay. Why isn’t anyone else with you?”
    I was hesitant to answer. “No one else is with me because they didn’t want me to go after him, said it would be too dangerous from me right now.”
    “Oh, because you’re pregnant.”
    “How’d you know that?”
    “I can feel it and they’re right to say that. You shouldn’t be out here, especially alone.”
    “He could need my help. He could be hurt. I wasn’t going to sit around and do nothing while the love of my life dies.”
    “I understand but maybe I can help.”
    “You shouldn’t even be here. How can you help?”
    “I can find him.”
    I looked over with wide eyes, desperately wanting it to be true. “You can do that?”
    “I can do lots of things and that’s one of them I would definitely do for you but I’m not allowed to physically alter things here.”
    “Then do it!” I demanded in a loud voice. “I mean, please. Make sure he’s okay and tell him I’m coming.”
    “Shall I give him a kiss for you too?”
    His tone got a smile out of me. “If you want to!”
    “It was a joke. I’ll see what I can find and let you know.”
    “Thank you.”
    “No problem.”
    He disappeared and I sat by the fire anxious for his return. I didn’t know how long I could wait. I needed to know if Troy was okay.

 
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 10
     
     
    Kole
     
    It felt strange to be back here. It’s been so long since I’ve seen things like plant-life that this place felt foreign to me but I knew I had to be here. Bryce felt Jay’s distressed and allowed me to come as long as I don’t alter anything. I was at least glad of that.
    I did Jay a favor and sought out Troy in her world but I wasn’t expecting to find him here. “Oh, would you look at this nasty place.”
    Troy looked up when he heard my voice and didn’t look pleased. “Kole? What are you doing here? Please tell me you’re not the one rescuing me.”
    “Don’t worry. I don’t think I could save you even if I wanted to. I’m here on behalf of someone else. Jay’s pretty upset.”
    “You’ve seen her?” He sighed and leaned his head back against the wall. “She knows?”
    “She’s actually on her way to you right now.”
    “What?! No! Tell her to go back. I will not have us both die here.”
    “Well, you’re optimistic.”
    “Look around! Do you think people in this room actually get to walk with their lives?! I haven’t eaten in