30 - 20 = 10.

We have 10 chapters left to stay ahead. And it looks like we're doing it!

New land hasn't opened up yet.

Or...at least until we get a better view.

But for now, this mountain is all we have left.

Mid gives a big groan as he rolls onto his back, on the final ledge.

Or so we thought.

We stared upwards, baffled to find more rock spiraling towards the sky.

"How is this possible?" I exclaimed.

"I don't know. And Im too tired to think." Mid moaned.

I sighed, shaking my head. "We should take a break before moving up."

Mid said nothing, but flopped back on his back and sighed.

I looked around us.

The mountain gave a great view as to what was here.

The woods, the fields, the... snowy place.. the volcano... and...even a small speck marks the village.

And soon, everything here.

Everything we see.

Will be gone.

We'll leave it all behind.

And we'll go free.

Find... find a home...

Hopefully find a home for our own..

...

What chance do I have?

Really, which is the better choice?

Staying here... locked forever in a world that will never progress.

Or leave and struggle to find a book to go into?

And hopefully... become a part of?

Mid... Im sure he can do it.

He may have had his problems here. But once he leaves, once he leaves his past life literally behind him...

Im sure people will see he's just a kind boy who... really wants to help.

But me?

Through this journey I've long wondered... Who am I?

What was I supposed to be when the Author created me?

What was I supposed to be... that didn't... quite fit in..?

That didn't... work.

What was I meant to be?

What was I meant to do?

What can I be?

What can I do?

I don't want to be useless.

I don't... I don't want to end...

I don't want to stay as a disposed character.

I... I don't want to disappear.