12 Chapter 12: A Familiar Face
The battle at the dilapidated castle soon reached its crescendo. Dorian and his friends fought valiantly while Julius’ group found themselves deep within the belly of the underground facility. The sound of banging metal became louder, increasing in intensity the further they continued along the narrow pathway.
“Is that the sound we heard earlier?” Xia asked.
“I believe so, but we are deep underground. How did we hear it from all the way up there?” Bartas asked.
“Maybe there is an opening up ahead that extends to the surface,” Julius replied.
“What the hell is this place?” Azura asked.
“Not a clue,” Cain replied.
The ghostly sounds of voices echoed around a slight bend in the path ahead. Two guards stood talking in the next passageway. Bartas glanced
