Chapter 42 | Narrow Escape

The druid disappeared through the portal and I followed him slowly. I landed on the cold ground with a thud. The cave was surprisingly dry and there was no dripping sound anymore. The druid was looking at the cave exit that would lead us to the outside.

So this was what Max and the others who walked out of the tunnel were looking at. We were so close to emerging out on the other side of the river, and I stopped them to stay the night and take the longer route. They must have hated me for that.

I walked to the emerald grotto with perfect looking creamy white steps. I wondered what lied beneath but didn't dare to touch the water. Everything about this place gave me creeps.

"There is no river outside!" The druid exclaimed. 

"That explains the dry cave, I guess."

"I can only see dense forest, and the sun is about to set in a bit. Let's hurry!"

He dug into the bag that he brought with him.

"Hold onto this for a second," He said, handi