The whole cave shook.
Crack! Boom!
The barrier at the mouth cracked—then exploded into shards.
The panther stepped in, limping a little.
Grrr!
Its glowing eyes burned with rage.
'Shit.'
Kai cursed, standing and pulling Elina behind him.
He glanced around, eyes sharp—desperate.
Then—a glint.
A small hole in the wall, partially obscured by moss and rock.
He narrowed his eyes.
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Then he saw—
A tunnel.
A way out.
"B-Big brother..." Elina whispered, fear creeping in again.
He didn't answer.
Just nodded.
"Vael!" he called.
The falcon burst from the magic circle beside him, shrieking.
"Together—now!"
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[
A spiral of light and force slammed into the wall—
BOOM!
Rocks crumbled.
The hole expanded, revealing a narrow passage.
Kai didn't wait.
"Let's go!"
He grabbed Elina, recalled Vael in a flash of light, and dived into the tunnel.
GRRRR!
