The clash of steel echoed through the hidden tunnels,a stark reminder of the battle raging above.Lia's heart pounded in her chest as she and her father,King Edric,hurried through the dimly lit passageways.The torchlight cast eerie shadows on the ancient stone walls,their footsteps echoing in the tense silence.
King Edric,though weakened from his imprisonment,moved with a determination that matched Lia's.His eyes were sharp,his gaze never straying from the path ahead.He was a king,a leader,and he would not be defeated by the likes of Morcar.
Lia's mind raced with thoughts of Leo,her heart aching with each step that took her further from him.She knew he was fighting for them,holding off Morcar's men so they could escape.She had to believe he was still alive,that his strength and courage wo
