VALERIE
I stared at the churning dark waters before me. My heart was racing, but I tried my best to calm myself down. I had successfully passed through the cave. There was no way I was going to fail now.
I watched the tide rise high and after a few seconds, crash against the rocky shore. It was not a windy morning and i was left to wonder why the waves were so strong.
The sea emitted a strange haunting glow and monstrous silhouettes flickered across the surface.
Or was it my mind playing games with me?
I couldn't tell exactly but I didn't have all the time in the world.
"I've got wolfsbane," One of the guards said. "A quick and painless death. Let's not all waste our time here."
I spun around and glared hard at him. He had a large scar that ran across the nape of his neck, and I
