Samantha had no idea what had happened and how they were able to leave her room, reaching the destination Alastair had in mind in the blink of an eye. All she felt was Alastair wrap his hand around her, pulling her close to him before everything went dark. She felt a gush of wind around her but it was just momentary. All the bizarre sensations ended even before she knew it.
"Open your eyes, Samantha," Alastair mumbled right next to her ear, and her eyes snapped open, startled by his hot breath. She stared at him, baffled by what had happened. Her heart was beating so loudly that she was sure Alastair too had heard it. And his teasing smile confirmed it.
Unable to face him anymore, Samantha averted her gaze only to find herself inside a cave. And her eyes widened subtly in confusion.
