#Chapter 238: A Light That Never Goes Out

Agnes The dim blue glow of the stone had flickered once, twice, then went out completely. The pool went still and silent, and when both James and I called out, Elijah didn’t surface. “I’m going after him.” Without hesitation, James stripped off his jacket and dove in headfirst. The splash echoed through the chamber as he disappeared beneath the surface. I stood at the edge, heart pounding, counting the seconds until he reappeared. Thirty seconds. Forty-five. A minute. Finally, James broke the surface with a gasp, water streaming from his hair. “It’s too dark down there,” he panted. “I can’t see anything—even with my night vision.” “But Elijah—” “He’s down there somewhere,” James said, treading water. My mind raced. If James couldn’t see with his wolf’s night vision, how could we possibly find Elijah in time? Suddenly, I had an idea so ridiculous I almost laughed out loud. “Fire,” I said. “I can make fire.” James’ eyes widened