Chapter 187 PIPER Warricks voice hung in the air , filled with emotion I never knew he possessed … redemption .

I looked up at him , the darkness casting his face into shadow , but his voice was absolutely sincere .

For a moment , the calculated man I knew seemed to melt away into something , someone completely … different .

But there was no time for reflection .

Alright , I said finally in that low , even tone , lets see if youre a man of your word .

The slightest smirk teased at the edge of his lips , but he had said absolutely nothing .

We were deep in the forest now , trees wrapping us round like we were in some sort of living cage .

The air chilled , and a heavy atmosphere wrapped its noose around my chest .

Every step felt heavier ; each shadow was alive , pulsing , watching , and waiting .

I could feel the realm of the Nameless pulling us in , testing our resolve as we were entering his territory .

Warrick continued on his path , sure of his destination .

He said nothing , and I did not press him .

Chapter 187 My mind was still with Aurora .

Was she alive ? Or had my Journey brought me full circle to relieve a broken past ? 2/7 A low growl from the darkness froze me in my tracks .

Warrick raised a hand , his tense form demanding silence .

What was that ? I whispered , my grip tight on the hilt of my dagger .

Dark creatures , he muttered .

Theyre everywhere here .

Stick with me .

really didnt like taking orders from him but I didnt argue either .

Warrick might have been a slimy opportunist , but one thing hed heard right I had no idea what I was dealing with .

We walked scared , slipping between twisted trees , avoiding open paths .

Even the forest seemed to pulse with some weird energy , darker with every step taken .

Do you at all know where were headed ? I said in a low tone of voice .

Warrick half turned back to me , like it was nothing .

Ive been here before , he said .

There is a way into the Namelesss fortress , if you go in on the cand side .

Its not as guarded , but its not exactly easy , either .

me this ? Chapter 187 Would you have believed me if I told you earlier ? 3/7 I swallowed my words and kept my attention on

, from nowhere , or so it seemed , the faintest of sounds of rushing water somewhere and Warrick was gesturing for me to follow him in that

a small stream , black , really black inky and looking very much like oil where it shined on its way with apparent round , wandering loops through

, brushing leaves away to show a hidden path of stepping stones

he said , picking his way with caution

my heart pounding at every precarious

to shake was the thought that in its depths something lay and watched

we gained the far side Warrick straightened and

entrance is just beyond there

heavy , weighed down by the

my

, cant you ? Warrick said

4/7 I nodded .

air is alive

with fear , he

of keeping intruders at bay

boulders into a small , narrow tunnel chiseled in the side of

substance ;

quiet , Warrick whispered

having to be careful , as the only real sound was that of our

and my

then I saw it , and I yanked Warrick to

it ?

nodded ahead , where a dark shape against the

close , I

nodded , his hand resting on the

to move fast

Follow me .

sprang into a cautious run , twisting and turning through the Chapter 187 5/7 tunnel as if the darkness themselves

the shadow creatures

the space like a chorus of

into a larger chamber and the dim light of the runes cast a little glow

of it all

I breathed , as my heart

back against

binding her wrists .

my voice , she looked up and her eyes went round in

she

her , but Warrick grasped

, he

very possibly an ambush

my arm out of his and turned up the

I dont care .

I could take another step , a figure emerged

187 It was

he snarled , fixing his gaze back and forth between

? I gripped my dagger firmly , trying

while my voice

came sharp and cold

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