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THE UNKNOWN

NOVA

“N ova?”

The familiar female voice had me frowning as I tried to open my heavy eyes. I could smell the scent of the sea, and waves were crashing around me, my body soaked to the bone. After a long moment, I finally opened my eyes and found Lorcan laid in a very similar position next to me. Bright sunlight streamed down, and white sand beaches glinted underneath us.

“Did…did we die?” I whispered, my eyes widening. “Or did our fall just happen to land us on a beach?”

Lorcan smirked, but then frowned. “I think we died.”

“Shit,” I mumbled. “Well, I suppose we got that vacation we wanted.”

Lorcan laughed and rolled over onto her back, looking skyward. “I wanted to die for so long, before my men came along. I just didn’t expect it to be like this.”

Nodding in understanding, I slowly sat up. Wherever we were, it was beautiful. Pristine. Not a soul in sight. My gaze went out in the distance over the vast sea.

“Do you think…” I hesitated, swallowing down my fear. “Do you think we saved everyone?”

“I hope so…but we may never know.”