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“Slow the fuck down!”

Ego.

“Visibility isn't good!” Kai yells.

I ignore them all.

“Less, we don't know what this is or where it goes!” Noel shouts again, trying for reason.

Reason.

Right.

That's funny.

Because reason packed its bags and left the second I saw Amanda's empty dressing room.

I'm beyond reason.

Beyond fear.

Beyond sanity.

All that's left is her.

My Rusty.

My heart.

My future.

My everything.

The flashlight beam jumps wildly as I fly around another bend.

The stairs keep climbing.

Leading somewhere.

Leading to her.

They have to.

Please, God.

Let them lead to her.

My lungs burn.

My knees ache.

I don't even feel it.

Because somewhere above me is the woman who taught me how to laugh again.

The woman who forgave me.

The woman who gave me a second chance I sure as hell didn't deserve.