Chapter 39

~Muriel~

I reached the dungeon. All the guards were down unconscious. I halted in surprise. I looked around the dungeon, it was as quiet as a graveyard. Behind all the barriers lay sleeping prisoners and along all sections lay sleeping guards. I wonder what had happened. I peered through the dungeon till I beheld a terrible sight that got me shrinking away. I covered my mouth to prevent a scream from escaping my lips. On the floor in the dungeon lay heavy silver chains that seemed to light the eerie darkness wrapping the dungeon. I moved closer to the barrier, hoping to see Russell. No one was there.

“Russell?” I called out. My voice penetrated the darkness and it hit back to me. “Russell!” I screamed out.

“Hey!” Lucian rushed in with three scouts. “Where is he?” he queried. I gnashed my teeth; turning to face him, I tugged at his shirt, pinning it to his throat.

“What did you do to Russell, Lucian? If I get to know you harm him, I will kill you!”