Chapter 110

• Ayla POV
• Excruciating pain shot through my neck, burning my skin and seeping into my veins. With every pump of my heart, it felt like acid moving through my body, scalding my body from the inside. My skin felt itchy, and all I wanted to do was scratch until I was a bloody mess and free from the painful prickle. I squeezed my eyes closed, silently praying for the pain to ease when suddenly I felt nothing.
• My body felt weightless, like I was floating above the world. I opened my eyes so I could look at Callan and reassure him I was ok; his voice sounded panicked. As my eyes blinked open, I glanced around confused. I was standing in front of the tree, the mystical tree with the twisted trunk in the forest beside the flats. The grass felt soft beneath my bare feet, and I could feel a soft breeze brushing against my skin, bringing with it the sweet scent of flowers. Above me, I could hear the wind blowing through the large leaves of the magnificent tree, creating a soft rustle that made me feel at peace and the distant song of a bird that seemed to resonate love and happiness within my heart. I turned around to see long grass gently swaying, and the gentle swoosh it made relaxed my worrying thoughts of Callan. Beautiful, vibrant flowers spread across the large open space in front of me, and the sun's rays warmed my face as I looked up at the cloudless sky.