ALPHA KARIM "What do you see?" I asked Daka, one of my men, as he came down the hill. We were camped in the woods; we followed a different route than Sekani followed last night because we might walk into a trap going back to that route. "There is indeed a cave, but there was no one in
ALPHA KARIM We split up and entered the cave. I kept Sekani near me, but the other men went away on their own. I could still perceive Laika's scent in the cave. We followed the scent and went in further until we got to a cell. The cell was empty; no prisoners were there, but I saw ropes on the flo
ALPHA KARIM “I will help you on one condition,” the witch said. I knew she wanted something. These evildoers never help without a condition. But I’d rather take my chances than let her prowl in my helplessness. I moved over to her, standing inches away from her. “If you are trying to get me to
LAIKA I knew everything going on around me, but I could not even lift a limb. Madam Theresa and Erika carried me into a place I do not know, but it looked like some kind of temple. Joy could not even reply to me anymore because she was so weak, and it was only a matter of time before she sto
ALPHA KARIM The battle was fierce, and we were outnumbered, but we fought. Erika's army of the dead was appearing more and more. I fought with all my strength while the witch was beside me, clearing the path. She was doing some kind of magic that made the skeletons break into pieces and disap
She quickly hid in the shadows, thinking of what to do. Erika did not stop her incantations; she spoke louder, screaming her incantations. A sudden, heavy wind began to blow in the room, tossing things around. Karim was tossed away; his sword was yanked out of his hands, but he held on to a pillar.
AUTHOR'S POV. Morpheus withdrew his sword from Madam Theresa, who crashed to the ground with a thud. When Erika saw that her mother was dead and her incantation was broken, she stood up in the center and spoke a magic word that made the army of the dead pour out of the temple, and she escaped
LAIKA "Take charge of your destiny," I muttered, looking around me. Erika was walking ahead of us and was not paying attention to what was happening. I shut my eyes and tried to convince myself that I was strong and could wield my powers. Erika was still enchanting, and I still felt weak, b