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Chapter Thirty-Four
The path stretched endlessly before them, shrouded in a thick, swirling mist. The trees that lined either side loomed tall and menacing, their twisted branches clawing at the sky like skeletal fingers. The air was eerily still, as if the forest itself was holding its breath. Gideon walked ahead, his eyes scanning around. His grip tightened around the hilt of his sword, though he knew a blade would do little against the kind of danger that lurked in this forsaken place. His companions followed closely behind, their expressions tense. Jareth exhaled loudly. “You know, I’ve heard stories about this place,” he said, his voice breaking the silence. Kai groaned. “Please, not another one of your stories.” Lucinda smirked. “Oh, let him speak, Kai. At least if we die, we’ll be entertained on the way.” Jareth grinned. “Glad someone appreciates my wisdom. Now, as I was saying this path was once home to a group of royal soldiers, the elite warriors of King Aerioneth. They were known as t
Chapter Thirty-three
Gideon walked along a narrow, lonely path, the silence pressing down on him like a heavy weight. His breath came in slow, steady puffs as he scanned his surroundings. The air was thick with mist, curling low against the damp earth. The trees on either side stretched high into the sky, their twisted branches forming eerie, jagged shapes in the darkness.Then—A movement.Gideon’s heart stilled for a fraction of a second.There, just ahead, an image stood at the edge of the path.The girl.The same girl he had seen before.Her long white dress swayed slightly, even though there was no wind. Her dark hair cascaded down her shoulders, partially covering her face.Gideon’s pulse quickened.Without thinking, he took a step forward. Then another.She turned.And ran.“No! Wait!” Gideon called, breaking into a sprint.His boots pounded against the ground as he chased after her. The trees blurred past him, the mist swirling around his legs. She moved like a whisper, always just out of reach, h
Chapter Thirty-two
“Gideon!”Seraphina’s voice cut through the night, urgent and filled with relief.Gideon turned just as she and the others, Jareth, Kai and Lucinda, emerged from the dense trees, their faces illuminated by the pale glow of the moon. Leaves crunched beneath their hurried footsteps as they approached him.“There you are!” Jareth huffed, placing his hands on his knees. “Do you have any idea how long we’ve been looking for you?”“Where did you go?” Kai added, frowning. “One minute you were with us, the next you vanished.”Gideon exhaled, his thoughts still reeling from everything he had seen. “I saw her,” he said.Lucinda’s eyes narrowed. “Her?”“The girl from the forest,” he clarified. “And…” He hesitated, knowing the weight of his next words. “I saw Lord Roderick.”Seraphina stiffened. The change in her was immediate. Her shoulders tensed, her expression darkened, and she averted her gaze.“I saw My father too,” she said softly.The sadness in her voice was unmistakable. Without another
Chapter Thiry-One
Seraphina’s heart was pounding as she ventured deeper into the forest. The silence that surrounded her seemed to press in on all sides, suffocating her thoughts. She had been searching for hours, calling out for Gideon, but there had been no sign of him. The others were nowhere to be seen either.As she moved, her boots crunching on the forest floor, a sudden noise made her freeze in her tracks. The sound was faint at first, like a whisper carried on the wind. But then it grew louder, more distinct. It was a voice, one she recognized.“Seraphina…”Her breath caught in her throat. She turned slowly, her eyes scanning the trees around her. There, standing under a tall oak tree, was a figure she had not seen in years. Her father.“Father?” she whispered, taking a hesitant step toward him.He stood tall, his arms crossed over his chest, a disappointed look on his face. “I can’t believe you chose this path,” he said, his voice cold. “The Knights, Seraphina? You were meant for more than thi
Chapter Thirty
Gideon and his companions trudged down the winding path from the hilltop, the looming shadow of Ravenhelm fading into the horizon behind them. The group had barely rested after the night’s events, but there was no time to waste. Gideon’s vision of the girl consumed his thoughts, the memory of her golden hair and the fox on her shoulder vivid in his mind.“We’re close to the village,” Seraphina said, pointing ahead. “It’s small, but someone here might know something about the girl.”Gideon nodded, his jaw set with determination. “We’ll ask everyone if we have to. Someone has to know.”Kai, walking a little behind them, yawned loudly. “And if no one knows? What then?”“Then we keep searching,” Gideon said firmly, glancing over his shoulder. “We don’t give up.”The village came into view as they rounded a bend. It was quaint, with narrow cobblestone streets and tightly packed cottages. Smoke curled from chimneys, and villagers bustled about, carrying baskets of goods or chatting in small
Chapter Twenty-Nine
“They attacked the Knights Academy,” Gideon said, breaking the heavy silence as he gazed at the campfire. His voice was low, almost hollow, but it carried the weight of everything he’d been holding back since reading Lord Roderick’s letter.Jareth looked up sharply, his lute forgotten. “What?”Gideon nodded, staring into the flames. “It happened days ago. Dark creatures breached the academy. They came out of nowhere, slaughtering knights in their wake.” His hands tightened into fists on his knees. “Lord Roderick was injured. Badly.”Seraphina, sitting closest to him, reached out a hand. “Gideon...”“I should’ve been there,” he said, cutting her off, his voice filled with regret. “If I had known sooner, I could’ve fought alongside them. I could’ve—” He stopped himself, the words choking in his throat.“You couldn’t have known,” Seraphina said softly. “Don’t do this to yourself.”Kai, who had been leaning against a tree, looked confused. “Who’s Lord Roderick?” he asked, glancing between
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