#Chapter 106: Through the Falls

Abby Why did I do this? My heart is in my throat as I leap towards the waterfall, propelled by some inexplicable force that tugs at the wolf that lives inside of me. The world blurs and turns into a swirling tornado of color and sound, and I brace myself for the icy plunge. But it never comes. Instead, after a cacophony of cold water and sharp breaths, my feet hit solid ground, jolting me to a sudden stop. I blink, disoriented. Why am I not submerged in water? I thought that I would be swimming beneath an icy current, but I’m not. I glance up, my eyes widening. I’m in a cave—a secret, hidden cave concealed behind the curtain of water. Before I can even begin to process this turn of events, a crashing sound erupts from the waterfall, and suddenly, Karl bursts through, stumbling forward and landing right on top of me. We both fall to the ground in a heap of limbs. “Abby!” he exclaims an instant later, his eyes wide, filled with a mixture of relief and panic