Chapter 22

　　Lyra

　　"This… this can't be real," I whispered, shaking my head. My stomach churned violently, and the room seemed to tilt.

　　"Lyra, you need to calm down," Anthony said, his voice distant as I stumbled to my feet.

　　"No," I muttered, holding up a hand. "I can't. I—"

　　The bile rose in my throat, ...