KANİTA - Wingless princess-Shattered I

chapter 12

Using her magical abilities, Alessandra opened her palm and summoned a butterfly. The small but shimmering creature glowed faintly even in the cold, dark night air. Alessandra whispered to the butterfly, searching for a safe path underground. With a gentle flutter of its wings, the butterfly guided the group to the underground passage.

Following the butterfly, the team ventured deeper into the forest. After a while, they found a stone entrance hidden among the trees. Alessandra gently released the butterfly, and the group began to carefully descend underground.

Descending, they moved slowly to avoid echoing footsteps. They remained vigilant as they made their way through the dark, damp tunnels. Alessandra, Rodrigo, and Silitsia whispered, trying to remain as quiet as possible to avoid attracting the attention of the underground dwarves. The dwarves hated having their peace disturbed and were not very tolerant of unwelcome guests.

The group moves silently through the dark and cold atmosphere of the underground tunnels, under the leadership of Alessandra, a reliable

They were searching for a place. They walked slowly and cautiously, peering into the dim corners of the dark tunnels. The tunnel walls were damp and mossy; the occasional dripping sound echoed, making them feel as if danger lurked around every corner. Alessandra paused for a moment as she moved forward, looking carefully ahead. “This might be suitable,” she said, and, raising her light spell a little higher, pointed to a large space.

Settling silently into the void, the team felt the day's weariness settle on their shoulders. After a long and arduous day, sleep quickly overtook them. Alessandra and Rodrigo fell asleep immediately, while Felix lay carefully beside Silitsia. His eyes were closed, but his ears were alert enough to pick up every sound. He listened intently for the faint sounds coming from the depths of the tunnel, ready to detect even the slightest danger.

The night passed quietly and restlessly. As the first light of dawn failed to illuminate the tunnel, the other team members awoke from their sleep. Alessandra didn't notice at first, but upon closer inspection, she noticed Silitsia and Felix were missing. She quickly woke Rodrigo. "Silitsia and Felix are gone!" she said anxiously. Rodrigo sat up, rubbing his eyes, and quickly surveyed his surroundings.

Two long drag marks stood out on the ground, as if someone had forcibly carried them. Alessandra pointed to the tracks and murmured anxiously, "Something's wrong... We have to follow these tracks." Rodrigo quickly stood up and woke Andres. They knew the tracks signaled danger and took swift action.

Following the tracks at a run, the group advanced quickly through the narrow tunnels. The trail continued uninterrupted, and the narrower the tunnels, the closer the danger following them became. After a while, the trail ended at the top of a deep well. The dark opening of the well filled them with dread.

“We have to go down now,” Alessandra whispered determinedly. At that moment, without hesitation, Andres leaped forward and plunged into the dark well. Rodrigo and Alessandra quickly jumped in behind him.

A long descent began. The well was dark inside, and they felt themselves rapidly approaching the ground. This seemingly endless descent finally ended with a sharp landing. Each of them landed on their knees. Alessandra was momentarily stunned by the shock of her landing, but she quickly sat up and looked around.

Rodrigo rose as well, searching the darkness for Silitsia and Felix. “They must be here somewhere. We must move now!” he added, his voice echoing with trembling determination. Alessandra and Andres quickly rose from their seats as well. They didn't know what they would encounter in the deep well, but they had to find Silitsia and Felix quickly.

The sudden scream echoed through the tunnel, followed by Felix's furious roar. The sound was so intense that Andreas's heart clenched with fear. Thinking something had happened to Silitsia, he unhesitatingly spread his wings and began to fly rapidly down the corridor. The screams echoing through the dark tunnel grew louder with each step. Alessandra and Rodrigo were also little

They opened their wings and immediately followed Andreas, gliding quickly through the narrow passages of the tunnel.

"I'm coming, Silitsia! Hang on!" Andreas shouted, the fear in his heart driving him faster. Alessandra whispered from behind, "My God, what are they doing to him?" The deeper they went into the tunnel, the clearer the voices became. The sight they encountered as they felt themselves approaching filled them with fear and anger at the same time.

Felix was tied to the floor by all four legs with thick chains. Despite his massive body, he couldn't move, his fur bristling with rage as he moaned. Silitsia, however, had her hands tied to chains suspended from the ceiling. She hung helplessly, her wrists pulled up, her face etched with pain. Behind her stood a dwarf, holding a whip covered in thorns. With each blow to Silitsia's back, the dwarf laughed with delight, while Silitsia groaned in pain.