Chapter 195 PIPER 1/6 Trajans capture had cast weak and sad emotions over all of us .

The usually firm and composed Aurora didnt know what to do either as she moved about in the weak light of the war room in Broken Ridge , hands shaking uncontrollably holding tightly at the pearl pendant .

I stood by the door , silently watching her .

The pack was growing loud murmurs of doubt about her decisions , whispers about questioning her judgment .

My blood boiled , but not now .

It wasnt relevant now .

Warricks voice cut through my thoughts .

Piper , he said , no sarcasm in his tone for once .

I turned to him , raising an eyebrow .

What do you want , Warrick ? I , I think I can help , he stammered , so uncertain .

I crossed my arms .

Help ? Like you helped last time ? He clamped his jaw tight , forging ahead .

Ive heard stories .

Theres this part of the forest nobody dares tread .

Chapter 195 2/6 Something is there , a relic , ancient , perilous but it can give us a fighting chance against the Nameless .

Stories ? I echoed , utterly incredulous .

Rumors , alright ? But when in Rome , right ? he replied , his tone .

rising ever so slightly .

I watched him closely .

For once , his eyes shone with a sign r of sincerity ; for once , he wasnt hiding behind smiles .

Alright , I said after some time .

But if this is one of your ploys , I will be the one to kill you .

He nodded then , a little resolution settling over his face .

Deal .

Lets go .

were thick , the

for one navigating a place hed said

do you even know where were going ? I asked , my voice low

dont , he

this part of

trees are supposed to look

but continued to follow

walked , the more

taller , their trunks Chapter 195 twisting unnatural as if they were caught in

I muttered , the top of my dagger clutched tightly in my hand

didnt say

just stared straight

we drew , the stranger the sounds became : faint whispering that seemed to come from all directions at

, my head jerking toward the sound

that

zone it out

Keep walking .

him to say

whispers grew louder , more insistent like they were trying to lure us off the

my mind clouded with

voice snapped me back into reality

clutched my arm

listen to

nodded , still shaking the fogginess of the

Lets keep going .

felt like hours , we

middle of it stood some sort of decaying stone ash and on its surface ,

it , Warrick

the pedestal was covered in intricate designs line after line , each joining another in a

dropped to a crouch and

code , he said , furrowing his brow

figure it out

, he said , tracing the lines

with every symbol a

, I said , pointing to

, ITS RIGHT , Warrick said

him my best glaring look

? I asked him

me , he replied , and stepped

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