C129 Journey to Mount Teranoid

As we reached the border, the rain began to fall, first in gentle drops and then in a torrential downpour. The sky became pitch black, and the cold seeped into my bones. Gabby grabbed me tightly, pulling me close to him. “Don’t panic,” he whispered, his breath warm in opposition to my ear.

I clung to him, feeling his regular heartbeat via his chest. “I’m trying,” I stated, my voice trembling