Chapter – 27

A hooded figure limped through the dark forest weaving its way through the thick vegetation. The dark robe it wore looked tattered and swept the forest floor disgracefully. The small animals scurried fast into their safe haven as it walked past them.

The figure huffed and puffed as it climbed the slope, which leads to a hidden cave. The cave entrance was hidden from any mortal or immortal eyes by magic, fallen rocks and tree vines covering the entire rocky base. It produced a crooked stick from underneath its robe and drew a symbol in the air as its lips chanted an inaudible ancient spell.

The symbol lit up like fire depicting a crooked version of ‘P’ and there appeared an entrance which was dark just like its heart. It sauntered inside the cave as had done this for a million times before. Its vision or posture not wavering once as it advanced the cave further.

Multiple tunnels branched two different directions and one wrong step could lead to the in