They stood upon the walls, their gazes piercing the darkness ahead. The light of the orb had been flickering for the last hour, and now, it had died once more.
"It's not dead yet," Aether softly said. "Give it some time."
He felt the hand on his shoulder squeeze harder. "This is scary." Mara whispered, stepping closer. Freya and Erika were standing with Iris, and Mara was holding on to him and Fen. The other young man was also nervous. "I hope you're right he muttered softly.
Their meal had been a delight. The restaurant hadn't disappointed Aether, and then they had gone for a walk that eventually led them to the outer walls. They had been enjoying the view when the orb's light flickered and died.