Chapter 68

“Wait!” I screamed, my voice frantic, and they all paused.

“Sage needs my help; I can feel it. She’s in danger.” I muttered before changing course and heading back up the mountains, and They had no choice but to follow me.

As I headed back up the mountains, I felt a sense of unease growing in my chest. It was as though my intuition was trying to tell me something, something urgent. Shaking off the feeling is impossible and I feel like whatever happens next is on me and it’s my fault. I need to prevent this and the dark magic was stirring alive inside of me.

I quickened my pace, my feet pounding against the rocky terrain as I ran up the winding path. Julian was by my side, his hand clasping mine tightly as we made our way towards Sage's hut.

As we reached the clearing where Sage's hut was located, we saw a group of people attacking her. They were armed with swords and were clearly trying to harm her. Without thinking twice, I rushed towards them, summoning all the power within me t