Chapter 19: Chapter 19: Something that can never Be

Verse

"What was that about finding the heart of the Storm?" I had to shout in order to be heard as we ascended into a gathering system of clouds. No amount of verbal or physical attempts at getting this reflection of Verity seemed to be working. Making our way to the center seemed as good a place to start as any.

Felicia followed close behind as I led the way. Neither of us quite liked the idea of splitting up, especially if it got any colder. "If we can just find her heart. Maybe we can get through to her."

I came to a stop. "What if there isn't one?"

"How could you say that?"

I stepped to the side as Felicia crested the cloud alongside me. With a shaking hand, I motioned toward to what would have been the eye of this storm. In its place, a reflection of a life I used to claim struggled to bend the false storm to its will.

"Oh." Her ears flattened. "It's an... empty container."

It turned to face us, forming an indignant look as hollow and sunken recesses for eyes formed before locking with mine. I stood face to face with a sense of my self that I would have very much preferred to leave behind.

When it, no, they tried to form a mouth, clouds billowed out from their lungs before being carried away with the wind. They was lessened by the attempt, but seemed undeterred.

"In a sense." I swallowed. "That looks about right."

"We're not going to be able to reason with it, are we?"