Tangled

Chapter 268

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268 Lisa: Flying?

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That explains the defying-gravity feeling.

I look from Elverly to the Grand Sage, waiting for one of them to crack a smile, to tell me it's all an elaborate joke. But their expressions remain deadly serious.

"Flying" I repeat, the word feeling strange on my tongue. "As in... up in the air? Like a plane?"

The Grand Sage chuckles, a warm sound that seems at odds with our dire situation. "Not quite like a plane, my dear. Our methods are a bit more unconventional"

I want to ask more, to understand exactly what's happening, but another violent shake rocks our little sanctuary. This time, I'm certain I feel us lifting off the ground. My stomach does a somersault, and I have to swallow hard to keep from being sick.

The room continues to vibrate around us, and I can't shake the feeling that we're ascending rapidly. My ears pop, confirming my suspicions.

"Where exactly are we going?" I ask, trying to keep my voice steady.

The Grand Sage's expression grows somber. "There are multiple safe havens through the land. I know of one, and I can only hope it has not been breached."

Despite the size of his building, we are the only 3 living beings within it.

"I heard screaming."

"Yes. We have guards. He corrects himself. "We had guards. You never had a chance to see them, but they have always been there!

"And we're just leaving them behind?"

Elverly's face hardens, her wrinkles deepening. "They knew the risks. They chose to stay a fight."

and

She sounds angry, but there are unshed tears in her eyes. Despite her harsh words, she's mourning. That angry mask of hers is nothing more than a facade for her grief. *Fight who?" I press, desperation creeping into my voice. "Who's attacking you? Is it... is it

because of me?"

child. There

and he strokes his beard. His wizened hands tremble with the movement. "Even I did not

butt

a position that doesn't make me want to scream, but it's hopeless. We've been

nmhably only been an

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first time. Elverly shoots me a look that could

his thinking pose. "Not much longer now, my dear. But tell me, aren't

the question. To be honest, I hadn't given it much thought. I've been too preoccupied with not losing my mind in this

yeah. How are we going to make it to this safe place without being

startling. His eyes light up, and for the first time since this nightmare began, a genuine smile spreads across his face. It's like he's

question.

leaning forward cagerly. "You see, I've manufactured a cloaking device that's quite remarkable. It even beats out human

My lips twitch at his pronunciation. It's such a stark contrast to his usual eloquence that

trying to keep

a hand dismissively. "Yes, yes, that's what

Rah-DARR

Instead, I focus on what he's actually saying. "How do you know it beats radar? Have

ensure its effectiveness. I have a friend

can't quite put my finger on it. It's like he's reading from a script he

occurs to me. "Is your

Sage chuckles. "No, no. He passes as what humans call a 'little person'

to process that information. A non-human passing as a little person? Working In aviation? It's almost too much

like the little people' he's talking about.

this friend of yours... he helps you test the cloaking device?"

been instrumental in our research. You see, the

that goes way over my head, I find my mind wandering. I think about Ava, wondering if

Grand Sage's voice breaks through my

I

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me closely, his carlier excitement dimming. "You're worried about your friend, Ava

my voice. The lump in my throat feels like it might choke me if I try to

gently. "I understand, my dear. These are trying times for all of us. But I promise you, we're doing everything in our power to keep

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