28 Don't Recall

Ileus looked at Kaizan who was staring at him with concern etched in his eyes. 

"This is extremely worrisome," said Kaizan. "We need to leave this place as soon as possible." 

"Did this all actually happen?" Anastasia asked again not believing that it all actually happened. She was sure it was definitely a nightmare. "If it happened why can't I remember? Am I going insane?" A frown settled on her.

Ileus smoothened the frown with his thumb and pressed a kiss on her forehead. "I saw you inside the ring of—" his voice choked. He pushed the lump down his throat and took a deep breath. He continued, "But you managed well Anastasia. You destroyed the portal." 

At first she looked at him with wide eyes and a raised brow as if trying to absorb his words. Then her hand flung to her mouth. "I destroyed the portal?" Her skin lined with goose bumps.