We gathered at the cave's entrance with a mix of excitement and trepidation. The soft murmur of the forest behind us, the distant calls of birds, and the steady pulse of our shared determination set the stage for what lay ahead. I stood before the weathered cave entrance with the symbols, recalling the vision of the shimmering wall that had led us here.

Remembering my dream about the boy that led me here. "Listen," I began, my voice steady despite the uncertainty roiling inside me. "The key... it wasn't whole. It shattered into shards long ago." I looked around at every face-Alex's curious eyes, Austin's mischievous grin, Isaiah's supportive nod, and even Elijah's determined gaze despite his recent injuries.

Alex raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms, half-smiling. "So we're going on another treasure hunt?" he asked with a teasing lilt. "What's with your bloodline and hiding pieces of things?" His tone was light, and even Austin couldn't help but laugh at the

remark.

Austin clapped Alex on the back. "I can say that again! You've always had a flair for drama, Stormi. If only your ancestors left us an instruction manual along with those shards."

I managed a small smile, shrugging at their teasing. "I don't know exactly what we're going to find, or even if we'll make it out of this cave," I admitted, my voice quiet for a moment as I allowed the weight of uncertainty to settle over me. "But I know that if we don't try, we'll never learn the truth behind it all."

Isaiah, stepped forward and placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder. "We're not turning back, Stormi. We told you from the beginning: we'll start this quest with you and we'll finish it with you. We're in this together." His words brought a warmth to my

heart.

as a makeshift torch, the flickering light revealing rough-hewn stone walls and the gentle

found myself glancing at the map. The temperature dropped as we ventured further, and the sound of our progress was

hollowed out from the inside. The ceiling soared high overhead,

almost otherworldly presence, its geometric precision a stark contrast to the

said and chuckled at Austin's reaction the sound

footsteps reverent on the ancient ground. We seemed to be at the very top as I looked at the rest of the pyramid that was hidden in the dark void that was a long

was covered with strange symbols and intricate carvings that pulsed with a faint luminescence. I felt a Strange familiarity in those

if i had seen them in my dreams or perhaps in the quiet whispers of my lineage. I reached out, Tracing my fingers over the

in my expression. His voice was laced with curiosity and a hint of

1/2

53%

Chapter 196

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255