The bodyguards were worried. They believed that if Madelyn kept going like this, her legs might give out, even if they weren't hurt.

When Madelyn finally reached the mountaintop, it had taken her nearly three hours. The place was buzzing with tourists and believers alike. She bought a bouquet of fresh flowers from a young girl and went into the prayer building.

Madelyn found a seat, closed her eyes, and folded her hands, but her mind was empty. She didn't have any more wishes like she used to.