Valerian's POVCovering my nose with the crook of my elbow, I kept on walking in the dark hallway.Every so often I would stop walking after a couple of meters to wait and listen.Once I was satisfied the coast was clear, I would continue.No one knew about this except maybe my father but I still had to be careful to make sure no one knew I was there, so I could have the element of surprise behind me.The small tunnel was dark and dank, smelling sewage, dust, and mold. Sewage because this secret pathway runs along the drainage system.I guessed that they walled off this section probably because of its proximity to the drainage, or some other reason.As a child, I used to explore this pathway once I discovered it thinking I would find some long-lost treasure.Sadly, I found nothing.I came to a junction at the end of the road, and I look twice, trying to figure out which road was the right one. After much pondering, I decided to go right. After all, if the path I chose was not it, I co
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