Chapter 9 You're My World

• Lyra's POV
• I was aware I fell into a deep sleep as Grandpa caught me. It had been dark for God knows how long. I shot my eyes open and found myself lying on bare ground, sweating. I needed a cold shower—the sort that would make my nerves relax.
• There were no birds of the air, no flies, no sound of people or animals—except for the gentle flow of water nearby. I paused, holding my breath, trying to trace the direction of the sound.