Chapter 19
"Sean, Sean I think we're here!" Lucy had to shout over the roaring of the giant, lava pit in front of them. Wind whipped around everyone, forcing their hair to fly everywhere. Jess slowly opened her eyes, being unconscious for the whole day that had traveled. She looked around, her pulse so weak that Sean knew now how much it mattered that they get back to their home. As if nothing ever happened.
The four teens quickly climbed a huge, stable ledge until they looked down into the burning center of the spiraling pool. It was a huge portal, one could tell by looking into it. Sean was so tempted to jump right then that his foot slipped a little forward.
But Jess grasped his arm and looked up into his eyes, turning her worried gaze to Rose. Rose was standing, shaking so violently that she instantly fell to the sandy ledge. Her arms were thinner, and her whole body a size smaller. Sean ran forwards and helped her up, pulling her to the edge of the pit. "We can do it, Rose," Sean yelled over the noise, holding her tightly to him.
He started falling forwards, making sure Lucy and Jess were both holding his hands and falling with them. Everything started spinning, and suddenly went bleakly dark. An echoing, shaking scream rose into the air, ringing in the terrifying darkness.