Chapter 127

She started running fast, like the wind was pushing her from behind. Eude might have called after her, asking her to slow down, but she wanted to know, no, she needed to know what was at the end of the tunnel.

When the tunnel turned to the left, Ayla used her hands to avoid slamming into the wall. She turned left and kept running. And running. The tunnel seemed endless.

“Ayla! Stop running! There could be more undead things in the tunnel,” Eude yelled.

She knew he was right, but for some reason, she needed to get to the end. There was something there, waiting for her. But what? How?

A few minutes later, they reached a cavern that was at the end of the tunnel. Stalactites hung from the ceiling. The wall to the right cast a faint glow, Ayla was drawn to it the moment she laid eyes on it.

Rania and the twins caught up with her.

“Where’s the fire?” Eude mumbled.

“I see that training with Godefray has been very effective,” Hudde complained.

Ayla gave them an apologetic smile bef