As Ty absorbed the last words from the book, the tiny fairy perched on his shoulder spoke with awe and concern. "Wow, that's all so intense. I can't imagine what it must have been like at that time."
Ty nodded, his thoughts mirroring the fairy's sentiments. "It is a bit odd, though, and a lot of it is vague. It gives no answers about what happens or even the reason for the Arena," he mused. "Reminds me a bit of religion back on Earth.
Even though I still believe in some stuff, going your whole life not knowing was sort of just accepted."
"So, I bet it's the same thing here in that regard," Ty concluded, just as a boom echoed around him. Dust and bits of rock fell from the ceiling, showering Ty's head with debris. "What the hell was that?" he exclaimed, startled.
Two more booms followed, each one sending a shiver down his spine, leaving a heavy silence in their wake.
Ty's heart raced as he pondered what could be happening outside the safety of his current surroundings.
