The scream ripped through the Spire and I jumped out of bed like someone lit a fire under me.Theo grabbed my arm in the dark. "Ryn what was that? It sounded like pain but also something else.""I do not know but we are checking it right now. Come on."We ran down the hall and found Elyra and Lira already outside a side chamber breathing hard. "It came from the new guests," Elyra said quick. "They need us."Kaelan and Seri showed up seconds later. "We heard it too. Lets get in there."Inside the new beings sat in a small circle looking scared but excited. Their leader stood up fast. "The bloom here pulls too strong. We feel everything at once. Help us ride it."I stepped forward. "We got you. Tell us exactly what you need."One of them reached for me. "Talk to us while we join. Your voices calm the fire. Please Ryn."Theo nodded at me. "We are doing this now. No waiting."We moved into the circle clothes dropping fast. I pulled Theo close first. "You okay with jumping in like this lov

Heat woke me before the sun and I knew the day would not stay calm.Theo opened eyes next to me. "Ryn you feel that? The air is thick already.""Yeah. Something is pushing hard. We need to find the others now."We dressed quick and stepped into the hall. Elyra met us halfway. "I felt the same heat. Lira is already checking the lower levels."Lira appeared with Kaelan and Seri. "The new guests from last week are asking for us. They say the fire in them is too strong."Kaelan said "We go together. No one handles this alone."Seri added "Talk first. Always."We reached the common room. The guests stood restless. Their leader looked at me. "Ryn it burns. We need the words and the touch again. Fast."I answered "We are here. Tell us exactly what you need."One of them said "Join us. Speak while we move. It is the only way the heat turns good."Theo took my hand. "We do it now. Everyone stay in the circle and keep talking."Clothes came off without delay. I pulled Theo close. "You ready lov

The floor trembled under my feet and I was up before the second shake hit.Theo grabbed my arm. "Ryn did you feel that?""Yeah. Something is wrong downstairs. We go now."We ran into the hall. Elyra and Lira were already moving. "We felt it too," Elyra said.Lira added "Kaelan and Seri are ahead of us."We reached the big open room. The air felt heavy. A group of newer guests stood in the middle looking scared. Their leader saw me. "Ryn the ground shakes and the heat comes with it. We need you."I stepped close. "Tell us what you feel.""Like the floor is alive and the fire is in our bones. Help us turn it good."Theo said "We join them right here. Everyone talk. No quiet."Clothes came off fast. I pulled Theo against me. "You ready love?""Ready. Start with me then we open the circle," Theo answered.I slid into Theo. "Feel that? Steady and deep. Tell me how it is."Theo spoke clear "Good. Full. The shaking feels less when you talk Ryn. Keep going."A guest asked Seri "Can I touch yo

A sharp cry cut through the dark and I was out of bed before it faded.Theo sat up. "Ryn that was close. You hear it too?""Yes. Someone needs us. We go now."We ran into the hall. Elyra and Lira were already there. "We heard it," Elyra said.Lira added "Kaelan and Seri are heading to the side path."We caught them at the door. Kaelan pointed. "It came from the guest tents. Fast."We reached the tents. A young visitor stood outside breathing hard. "Ryn please. My partner cannot stop shaking. The heat is back strong."I stepped close. "Show us. We help right now."Inside the partner lay on the mats eyes wide. "The heat burns. Talk to us. Touch us. Make it good."Theo said "We join them here. Everyone talk. No quiet."Clothes came off quick. I pulled Theo against me. "You ready love?""Ready. Start with me then we help," Theo answered.I slid into Theo. "Feel that? Steady. Tell me how it is."Theo spoke clear "Good. Full. The heat feels less when you talk. Keep going Ryn."The shaking p

A sudden wave of heat slammed into my chest and I dropped to my knees before I could stand.Theo caught me. "Ryn what is wrong?""The heat. Strong. Somewhere close. We move now."We ran into the hall. Elyra and Lira met us. "We felt it too," Elyra said.Lira added "Kaelan and Seri are already heading to the open court."We reached the court. A mixed group of visitors stood in a tight circle looking pale. Their leader saw me. "Ryn the wave hit us hard. We cannot calm it alone."I stepped close. "Tell us what you need.""Join us. Speak while we move. That is the only way."Theo said "We do it now. Everyone stay and talk."Clothes came off quick. I pulled Theo against me. "You ready love?""Ready. Start with me then we open," Theo answered.I slid into Theo. "Feel that? Steady. Tell me how it is."Theo spoke clear "Good. Full. The heat feels less when you talk. Keep going Ryn."A visitor asked Seri "Can I touch you?"Seri said "Yes. Tell me what you want.""Your hands on me. Speak while