Ella
I stared at the gaping mouth of the cave, my stomach twisting with unease. The darkness inside seemed to stretch endlessly, as if it could swallow us whole. The air was thick with moisture, carrying a faint metallic scent that I didn’t like one bit.
Turning to Morgana, I narrowed my eyes. “What’s in there?”
The witch simply shrugged, her golden eyes gleaming with amusement. “You’ll find out soon enough.”
I scowled. “That’s not an answer.”
Morgana smirked, a knowing glint in her gaze. “It’s the only one you’re getting.”
I exhaled sharply, my frustration mounting. “So, what? Am I supposed to go in there alone?”
She tilted her head as if considering, then finally said, “I’ll see you back at the academy in thirty minutes.”
I blinked. “What?”
Aidan frowned. “That’s
