CHAPTER ELEVEN: The Devil’s Bloom
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Moments later, a tunnel revealed itself as the wall split open. I was certain, we had just found the hideout of the Queen of the evil witches.
“What do we do now?” Diomedes asked, eyeing the entrance warily. “Looks like we won’t be able to get through unless we cut those cursed flowers.”
“We can’t touch them,” Geoff said immediately. “That plan’s way too dangerous.”
“Then do you have a better one, Geoff?” Diomedes challenged.
Geoff didn’t answer. Instead, everyone turned to look at me, waiting, silently asking what we were supposed to do next.
I took a breath and stepped forward. “Alright. I want to try something. But I need one favor from all of you. No matter what happens, do not come near me. And do not leave this shield. Understood?”
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