"Let's stop fighting and go after him," Elderic muttered sharply, his eyes cutting toward Eleanor with urgency.
Without waiting for her to even give a reply, both he and Eleanor shot forward. Their figures tore through the air like streaks of light, heading straight toward the mouth of the cave.
The entrance loomed ahead of them, looking dark, silent, and ominous. For a brief second, everything felt completely wrong.
They were just about to step inside when a figure burst out of the darkness like a cannonball.
"RUN!"
Eleanor and Elderic froze mid-step, looking totally baffled.
They turned around and saw Reed sprinting toward them like a man chased by death itself. His eyes were wide with terror, his breathing was ragged, and he didn't even bother to explain himself before he jumped out past them.
Then, they looked back at the cave. A faint glow with a steady pulse shone from deep within, and a rising heat made the very air distort.
"WHAT—"
