Chapter 303: As Bright a Light as the Shadows were Dark
"Are you sure?" I asked, peering at Korra. My tail flicked anxiously across Fable’s back. She nodded, her piercing green eyes firm.
"Eric said the war’s all but swallowed the other roads. The Blue Canyon’s all that’s left, and even that’s under attack."
My breath hitched. I gripped Fable’s silver fur so hard my knuckles whitened. "Really? But I thought you said there was still lots of trade from Brithlite?"
"That was before. It’s been a few weeks since we left, and the war’s moved even further south than we anticipated. If we’re not quick, we might even miss this chance. If that happens, the only way through will be to cut through one army or the other. Even I don’t like that prospect."
"Oh." My voice barely squeaked out.
We’d left the village several days ago, traveling quickly on Fable’s back. His soul had progressed with mine, instantly jumping to the fifth level and allowing us to move even faster than before. I’d been excited at first, we were going to find Sari even sooner, but now the accelerated pace churned my stomach; a hollow trepidation grew inside with every thud of Fable’s massive paws.
"What’s wrong with Blue Canyon?" Korra asked, a teasing lilt to her voice. I looked away, a steady blush rising on my face, and she giggled, not even bothering to hide her smile. "Oh, Xiviyah...you can’t be serious."
I took a shallow breath, fingers twisting into the fabric of my skirt. "I-is it really that big?"
"Huge!" she cried, throwing her hands up for emphasis. "Even at this speed, it’ll take a week to cross!"