The Light Bringer Book Excerpt #7

Ross surveyed his bleak situation.  Knowing that if both his hands were free, he could climb up the chain to the doorway.  His shoulder burned from the strain and his fingers started to pull apart. As he looked down into Emily's face he saw the fear in her eyes and he clenched his teeth.
 
I'm not letting go, not this time. It's not about me this time, he thought. 
 
He started rocking back and forth, swinging the chain to gain momentum. His arms were completely numb but he kept rocking. Once he had reached the point where they were very near the stairwell, Ross flung Emily toward Alan.  As she hurtled forward, Alan caught her hands and held on just as Ross's legs slipped from the chain link and he plummeted downward. On his descent he saw the levels that they had climbed rushing past him and a cold, dark mist began to burn his face.
 
He knew he was going to fall into the darkness. It was closing in on him…