Howl of Destiny

gh th

map doesn't lie." His strained stance conveyed the ancient symbols' importance as he drew th

revious night's events. "However, how can we be certain Mo

ng a shadow across her face. "Morgana's might is unrelenting. She will take

ns are a labyrinth." We'll still need to be on the l

tween them. "First light will see us out. We must use cau

begun to rise. As they descended into the thick forest, the trees appeared to be whispering cautions.

he sky. A sad reminder of its former grandeur, the sumptuous structure was reduced to a labyrinth of shatte

de deliberate. "Remain near and quiet. We wish

s. Dust was everywhere, and there was a hint of rotting smell. As Lily looked about, her pul

d for them to pause. "This is the end," he muttered. "S

ailed sculptures with narrowed eyes. "Here are so

pret the patterns and symbols. There was a constant sens

. She looked around, attempting to find where the noise was coming fro

ias growled. "He's g

relocate. We'll use the archway as a route. It m

erature dropped, and it appeared as though there was more darkness everywhere. Brea

m was decorated with odd symbols carved onto the walls and antiquated artifacts. An

ce full of wonder and eag

illed with a strange throbbing light the instant she touched it. The symbols on the

ed. "We've set off a mechanism! We

embled. Debris crashed down as the ceiling broke. Adrian to

he corridor. Lily's heart raced as the rush of adrenaline mixed with her fear. Though the exit was in s

es, Cedric said, "You'

adopting a defensive posit

he danger was heightened by Cedric's presence as the room closed i

voice unwavering. "Go!"

walls narrowed. They descended more into the ruins as the passageway twisted and curved.

odd, blue radiance. An old altar covered with runes stood in the middle.

a tone that was equal parts relie

a powerful explosion as she grabbed for it. The air was heavy with dust and the

, Lily staggered bac

artifact is responding to our existence. We must

emerged at the door, her eyes bright with victory. With a harsh

his face intense. "Not if we

s shifted to Lily. "The secret to realizing its power is

as racing. The danger had already increased by Morgana's presence, and the chamber

he maintained her composure and remark

forward, the sound of falling rubble blending with the sounds of their f