Chapter 117: Eye of the Storm.

Chloe and Liam continued their journey, being guided by the light that emanated from the crystal. The path brought them out of the dense forest and toward the open sea. They walked along the beach as storm clouds gathered. "We need to be careful," Chloe noted, her eyes scanning the horizon. "That storm is dangerous." Liam nodded, his face tensed with worry. "We have to find shelter before it hits." They hurried down the beach to look for some shelter where they could protect themselves from the storm. The wind picked up, howling around their heads and flying sand into their faces. The sky became even darker, and the first raindrops started to fall. "There's a cave!" Liam shouted, pointing to a rocky outcrop ahead. They ran for the cave, the flood beating in their faces. Lightning rent the sky, and in one deafening roar, the thunder crashed. They had reached the yawning entrance of the cave in time and slipped into it. There, they waited. "We made it," Chloe murmured, relief in h