Chapter 0701

But for what purpose?

A few minutes later, my neck prickled as we emerged abruptly into a massive cavern, firelight reflecting off of what looked like polished obsidian. Far overhead, stalactites dripped onto intricate tiles spanning a dizzying distance.

This had to be an impossible buried fortress... or maybe a palace?

Suddenly, harsh unfamiliar words rang out. Masked guards crossed spears to block our path, their ax blades unwaveringly targeting our hearts. Our guide pleaded desperately in lilting phrases that I couldn't understand.

Apparently we were on thin ice.

Luke pushed me partly behind him as the man spoke to the guards. I couldn't make out what he was saying, but he was gesticulating wildly and speaking frantically, and kept pointing at my belly.

At first, the guards' expressions remained impassive. But then, after an agonizing few moments, they finally stepped back. Our guide visibly relaxed his shoulders, motioning for us to follow him again.

time, he spoke in a

gradually made out the swell

close," the man said. "Hurry,

a run. Luke and I followed suit,

arena slick with dark gore, swayed Mila in her half-open gown... hovering in front of my battered husband. My breath caught in my throat when I saw him. He was spattered in vivid crimson, silver ropes circled around his wrists and neck as he kneeled

eyes eternally staring at nothing. And up above, a curious

our guide bellowed. Everything

whirled around, surprise written across her face. The surprise, upon seeing me, quickly melted into a pure and unbridled rage. Enzo's head lifted slowly but his once-burning eyes were empty, sending ice shooting down my spine. What had

dare you interfere!" Mila spat. Emerald daggers speared us each in

language again, his hands waving wildly. Mila stared at him with wide eyes, her irises

the guards were clamping their hands around mine and Luke's wrists, the man pointed-straight at my

closer to me, his arm looping protectively around me as his free hand began to spark with electricity. Mila just stood there, hand raised still, as her snakelike eyes darted back and forth between me and

finally said after what felt like an impossibly long

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