THE TUNNEL “No. No, there’s absolutely no way. Not to doubt your words but I think you’ve made a mistake, Raya,” Freya said, her voice shaking as she stepped backward, raising her hands in complete denial. She shook her head, her eyes moving from me to Lord Xander, looking for someone to tell her this was all just some joke. “Look at me! I’m a Dormant Blood… WAS a Dormant Blood. There is no way in hell I am what you say I am. It's logically impossible.” I took a slow, steady step towards her, keeping my voice as calm and grounded as possible. “A mistake, Freya? Do you really think everything that has happened to you is just a series of some random coincidences? Think about it very carefully if you can.” “Think about what?” she pressed asked me, her breathing becoming ragged. “Think

