Planting my feet on the floor to prevent Sage from dragging me any farther back, I said.
"What happened to 'helping' me?"
Still trying to fruitlessly drag me back up the mountain, Sage harshly spat back.
"I'm helping you not die! A 'thank you' would be nice."
Turning back around and sighing, she continued, her purple hair resting on my shoulders as she pulled me.
"Seriously, if I hadn't stopped you, were you going to jump in?"
"...not necessarily."
"Let's go tell a trusted adult, alright?"
"That wo-"
"Again, another rhetorical question, Jett."
*RUMBLE*
At that moment, the portal suddenly shook, turning a darker black and expanding further while maintaining its oval shape.
If I had to guess, there was a minute left until it overloaded.
I had two ways to protect everyone.
I could follow the main characters around like an adult watching their children, making sure they didn't get hurt.
