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ACT I SCENE IV ALAEDAE
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THE RIVER stretched wide between them and escape.Soyun frowned as she turned to the boy beside her for answers. He blew out a breath, steeling himself before glancing back at her with a hardened glint in his eyes that looked out of place on his young face.
"Take my hand," he told her. She did as he said and they took a step into the freezing water together.
The sun dipped beneath the horizon, taking some of the day's light with it. An orange fire seared through the thin clouds, making the sky look ablaze. They were halfway across the river when they heard screams behind them. Refusing to look back, they picked up their pace until she lost her footing and plunged into the current. His grip on her hand tightened and he went after her, trying desperately to bring her back up to the surface. Her head broke through the swirling depths and she took a deep breath.
