*Saphira*
The heat of the fire scorched my skin as I ducked through the thick smoke filling the dungeon. Flames roared down the corridors, casting shadows on the stone walls. I pushed forward, barely able to see through the haze. The smell of burning wood and metal choked the air, and I struggled with each breath.
I found him slumped against the wall, chained to the cold stone, barely conscious. His face was pale, his skin glistening with sweat and blood. His chest rose and fell in shallow gasps, the firelight flickering in his glassy eyes. He didn’t move as I approached, but the soft clink of chains echoed as I knelt beside him.
My hands worked quickly, fingers brushing the cool iron binding him. I clenched my fists and tugged hard at the chains, feeling the sharp sting as they bit int
