Chapter 15: The Lair's Descent
The Jericho cave system was a yawning abyss, its air thick with damp earth and a metallic tang like dried blood, a sinister echo of the mirror room's fear and the Rave'N's ozone. Oliver's boots crunched on loose gravel, the sound swallowed by the oppressive silence, his Lumos spell casting jagged shadows across stalactites hanging like jagged teeth.
The compass in his pocket pulsed steadily, its needle locked forward, a lifeline in the suffocating gloom.
"This is it. Eldric's final artifact. I'm leading them into the dark, and I'm not sure I'm ready."
His heart hammered, the cold seeping through his jacket, the metallic scent pricking his senses, tying to the gem, the crystal, and the Serpent's mystery.
[SYSTEM: Alert—Final Artifact Detected. Power Signature: Off the Charts.]
The System's jolt spiked his pulse, his fingers tugging his tie tightly, a desperate anchor.
"Breathe, Smoak. Inhale. Exhale. Don't choke now."
Wednesday flanked him, her black dress blending with the shadows, braid still as stone, knife glinting in the faint light. Bianca led, her red dress a stark contrast, silver hair catching the glow of Oliver's spell, green eyes sharp with focus.
"An anxious magician, a homicidal goth, a moody siren. We're a disaster waiting to be a legend."
The cave's chill deepened, the compass's hum urging them deeper into the abyss.
Bianca paused, crouching low, her fingers tracing a rune-carved pressure plate, its faint glow devouring the darkness. "Shadow trap," she said, voice a low purr, edged with caution. "It'll drain your magic. Leave you for the cave trolls."
Oliver grinned, despite the fear clawing his gut. "Well, I'd be premium dust. For future archeologists. 'Oliver Smoak, Clumsy Conjurer, 2025.' You're like a magical ballerina of death, Bianca."
Her lips twitched, a flicker of amusement, as she danced through invisible points, her witch magic bypassing the trap with fluid grace, silver hair swaying.
"She's a natural. This isn't just skill—it's instinct, like she feels the cave's pulse."
Wednesday's nod was silent, a rare approval of his leadership, her trust a quiet anchor. The cave's air grew heavier, the metallic tang sharper, a rumble shaking the ground.
A stone golem emerged, its violet eyes blazing with Eldric's magic, its steps slow but crushing, each thud vibrating through the cave. "It's not smart, but it's strong," Wednesday said, voice flat, knife flashing as she darted forward, a tactical blur.
Oliver cast an Impedimenta, slowing the golem to a crawl, his magic steady, confidence surging. "Keep it distracted!" he shouted, voice sharp.
Bianca's siren song erupted, a haunting wail cracking the golem's arm, shards flying past Oliver's head.
"We're in sync. I'm a wizard, not a pawn!"
The golem crumbled, dust rising, the air clearing, a fleeting victory. At the cave's heart, a glowing orb pulsed, suspended in a violet aura, its hum a sinister heartbeat.
[SYSTEM: Critical Alert—Artifact is a Soul Anchor. Eldric's Ultimate Weapon. Can Steal Life Force and Power.]
The message was a dagger, Oliver's breath catching, the orb's energy pricking his skin like needles.
"It's not just power. It's a sacrifice. Eldric's after souls."
Wednesday's fingers twitched, voice low. "It's alive. Feeding on something."
Bianca's eyes narrowed, voice tight. "It's his endgame. He wants to wipe us all out."
Eldric's voice echoed, a cold, mocking whisper. "You're too late, Wandless Magician. The ritual's in motion. Your time's up."
"I won't let him win. Not Nevermore. Not Enid."
The cave's walls closed in, the metallic tang overwhelming, the narrative bridge a pulse of dread: the soul anchor was active, and Eldric was steps ahead, forcing a desperate race to save Nevermore, tying to the crystal, the gem, and the Serpent's mystery.
"The soul anchor's live, and it's his weapon. Bianca's knowledge, Wednesday's tactics—they're my edge. Enid's safe in the girls' dorm, but for how long? The System's my secret, pushing me, but I'm pushing back. Nevermore's next, and I'm not failing."
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