724 Better Judgment

"Ellie. Ellie! You HAVE to wake up!"

Haelvia blinked her eyes, trying to readjust to the brightness in the tent. Was it morning? With the sweltering heat, it felt like it could have been mid-afternoon. 

...She was probably late for something. 

With the panicking voice urging her to get up, it was probably even worse... Still barely awake, she reached for her dagger underneath her pillow, "Wha... what's... going on?"

Why did it smell like smoke? 

Rubbing her eyes... she squinted at... an elf? An elf on fire? 

"B-beatrice? No... Coraline?" Haelvia frowned, "What are you two doing here?"

Something was wrong. The harsh smell of smoke was not coming from the fire elemental. 

"Not important!" The fire elf raised her voice, "Come on! We have to hurry!"

"How... did you find me?" Haelvia shook her head, trying to wake up fully. She hadn't had much sleep in the past week...