~Child of Magic~

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

After Breakfast, I headed to the rock climbing wall for some practice. The first level was easy, so I finished it with ease. Just as I started climbing the second level, Zoe appeared and started climbing the first level. "Hey, Zoe!" I called from above. She looked up, "Hey Matt! I betcha I can beat you to the top!" I started climbing faster, leaping from rock to rock, gripping the hard stone. Zoe was catching up fast, reaching the second level and scrambling up after me. I let go of my hold and pushed myself up to another hold, but I missed the hold. I lost my grip and slipped off the wall, falling through the air toward the bottom. I screamed as I plummeted down, but Zoe looked up just in time and grabbed my arm as I fell. I jerked to a stop in mid-air, as Zoe tried to pull me up. She started to lose her grip on my sweaty arm, so she grabbed a hold of my hand. "MATT! GET ONTO THE LEDGE!" she screamed. I tried to get onto the ledge but I was beginning to lose hold of her hand. She pulled me upwards with all her might. "ZOE WATCH OUT!" I screamed. The lava had begun to fall and was quickly pouring down the wall. A large glob landed on her shoulder and she screamed in pain, pulling her hand away to clutch at her shoulder. She realized her mistake too late as I flailed through the air, toward the ground, at least 15 metres below us. I screamed out in pain as I slammed into the hard floor at the bottom and lost all consciousness.