"You know what our deal was, right?" Karis Smith asked.
I nodded and sighed. "Yes, I will be left here while my comrades go back to our world to get Flare," I answered while glaring at him.
He smirked. "Alright, then. I'll give you three days to get her. Any later than that and you will no longer live to see the dawn."
Before letting them imprison me, I gave the necklace to Drake first. Then I lazily raised both of my hands so that they can cuff them. The Smiths' subordinates gladly did it without hesitation. We slowly walked towards the basement where the portal is, dead silent. No one was saying anything and the kids were trying to contain the sobs.
"Hey, can we at least talk to Karis before heading off?" they asked while staring at me as they'll never see me again.
I smiled. "Just
