The Obelisk

-Chapter 78-

The moment Crimson closed her eyes, she fell to the ground with a thud, making Forest wince.

A few silent moments passed, and then Crimson started hissing, her eyes still shut tight. And soon after, just like that, her eyes opened and she lifted herself up with a growl. Nyx jumped out of the way of her lashing red tail.

Crimson wobbled for a moment, her eyes widening. Rust reached forward, and surprisingly, she allowed him to help her stand straight. She nodded briskly at Spark. “Guess it’s your turn then,” she said.

“What happened?” Forest asked her.

“I didn’t ask you any questions, did I?” She said.

“True,” Cyan croaked. “Her business is her business, she gets to decide whether to share or not.”

Forest ducked his head in understanding. He had promised not to ask about her, and he knew he needed to keep his word. He dug his claws in, feeling a bit dumb.

“So, what do I do…” Spark murmured to Cyan, stepping forward.

“You heard the rules, just come ‘ere and let me know when you’re ready.”

Spark sighed nervously, drawing close to the Shadowmane. They were about the same height, with Spark standing just a scale over the Elder. She nodded. “I’m ready.”