Alex.J.Cobalt

Minria peered out of the crack in the door. She could see the daylight streaming through the gap, illuminating the dust motes of their hide out.

Three months Below had been tough. She’d dreamt of this day every night, the ability to go outside and see the sky once more. Feel the sun on her skin.

“You ready?” Canat asked next to her.

“Have been since we got locked down here,” Minria replied.

She slid her fingers into the crack, pulling the door open further. A gap large enough for her to slip through.

And then she stepped into the daylight.

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