Into the Lion's Den: The Dark Fortress [2]

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Zane's POV

"Adrian you can't hide from me forever, come out now and who knows I might just decide to be nicer to you this time around" I said out loud

My minions and I had been searching and looking for him for a while now, but he was nowhere to be found. I could sense his presence was still around, but I could still tell Adrian was around here. As I continued to extend my magic through the shadows surrounding the fortress, I felt a sudden disturbance coming like a wave, and it caught my attention.

I sensed a presence, something unfamiliar; it felt strong and distinctly opposite to the dark energy I wielded. At first,t I dismissed it,t thinking I might it might be the result of his overextended power. But the presence grows stronger, closer and more irritating, like a beacon of light trying to pierce through the heavy blanket of my dark magic.

I paused, my thoughts shifting from Adrian to the new presence. As we focused on it, a realisation hit me: this is