Chapter 41

SHADOW A swirling, glimmering blue liquid glass, the size of a small door, appeared before me, like a dark storm or a black hole pulling a dark material that could take me to another dimension. Or worse, I ended up on flowing lava somewhere on the island of Hawaii. Still, I trusted Zarah that I had enough courage to step into it. When I thought it would hurt or twist bones or spaghettified and take time before I arrived, I was wrong. The moment I stepped in, the same time I was in her living room. And it didn't hurt. "Thanks for creating a portal for me. It was weird, like cheating space and time." I kissed Zarah on her cheek. "Better than traveling long hours." "Yeah. That's pretty convenient. I still don't believe this is possible." "Let me guess. Alpha Califf doesn't know about this plan?" I shook my head. I was suddenly nervous. "I only told him a half of it, that I am meeting you." "And he let you go without questions?" "I think you earn his trust. And as long as I don't have to t