Chapter 66

THE REHEM VALERIA I immediately moved to the side , watching the ground creak open like an old , rusty machine .

In the depths of the earth , a dark passage revealed itself , descending through ancient stairs to what seemed like a basement beneath the greenhouse .

What was that noise , Miss Valeria ? Are you alright ? Edwards voice reached me , and I leaned out to see him right where I had left him , sitting in his wheelchair with a worried expression .

Yes , Im fine .

It was a stuck window I tried to open , and it made that sound .

Stay there , dont worry , I lied , as 1 no longer fully trusted anyone .

He couldnt climb the stairs alone , let alone descend into this narrow space .

Celine , I think Ive found the right place for the Altar to the Goddess .

Im going down to read it , watch my back .

up here .

I left Edward inside the greenhouse keep an eye on him .

Valeria , I dont like this at all .

Im calling my brother to come over .

I think its better to wait … Your brother will come with Aldric .

How will we explain all this ? The King isnt stupid .

I dont know how much longer I can keep up the act .

Fine , hurry .

Do it , but Valeria , at the slightest danger , get out .

Let me know right away Im close .

there for

just looking at some beautiful statues I found , I said casually , and he replied that

to plant my

damp walls with mild disgust at their sliminess from the moss

the end , so I headed

the uneven stone floor , but that tugging sensation in my chest only grew

far because something deep in my

to uncover their secrets , to understand how the story continued and where it

into

columns , and at the far end , under a

trembling fingers over the inscriptions

read it to you quickly , and then you can tell Quinn ! I began translating everything I found for her the continuation of the story and clues about the next pack My fingers

of there now my brother just spoke to

to the mansion with the THE SCHEM King ! She

had been worth the risk

attention There was a narrow slot in the rock at the base of the statue I leaned closer to examine the

but I couldnt quite

my fingers and pulling gently causing

eyes gleamed at the sight of the silver

was an ancient relic , a small star with sharp , dangerous

time to analyze it

sound behind me set me on alert , and in a quick impulse , I took the

pricked my skin , but I endured it , turning to face the presence behind me , thinking it might be

asked cautiously , tense

watching me from the dark corridor wasnt

another in a strange , twisting motion , as if its feet contorted

my throat as the

stammered in disbelief , seeing the boy walking towards me , though awkwardly , his head bowed , his

Edward has

and I will talk ,

and in those once innocent

chilling voice

searching for the woman who could read

looking

an innocent child ! I

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