-Laelia-
I navigated my way out of the palace through dark, secret hallways, but one question kept nagging at me: How had James known about these passages? I eventually emerged on the other side of the wall, but instead of immediately running to the forest, I paused and looked up at the sky.
The dragons were circling above, but then they moved further away. I seized the opportunity and sprinted toward the forest. My mind was racing with questions, but I knew I wouldn’t find answers until I spoke with my brothers.
They had to be on their way to the elves by now, with Rathilion leading them to safety. The same went for Ladon, Mayla, and Sivanna. But as I reached the forest, the sound of voices and horses reached my ears.
I followed the sounds until I found a group of horses standing ne
