The Face of the Blaze

Photo by Jake Melara on Unsplash

Zach tightened the straps of his backpack and turned to check on Ashley. He stood atop a nearby boulder to gain a better view, slowly sipping water from his canteen. She had fallen behind by a quarter mile or more, but was still making her way up the trail at a fairly steady pace.

They had come a long way on their journey, and had followed the clues precisely. They had followed the warm waters. They had followed the canyon…