In the meantime, Harris, Philip, Meredith, Presley, and Oracle Miriam scurry down the mountain. Though the soreness begins to lick their weary feet, they have no choice but to continue their relentless trek down the trail. Otherwise, it will end up badly for all of them. They must get away from trouble swiftly.
Harris, Philip, Meredith, Presley, and Oracle Miriam push themselves to their limits, almost tumbling over the slope amidst their haste. They pant as sweat drips down their foreheads. As they run and descend the mountain, they encounter Chloe and Felix along the way. What a shock for both parties, their surprise evident through their wide eyes. Who would've thought two siblings would disobey their older brother's request?
"What the hell?? I thought I told you to stay in the house!" Harris scolded Chloe and Felix sternly, his brows furrowed.
"But we're just bothered to see you all gone!" Chloe complained.
"Yeah!" Felix agreed, raising a hand.
"You two are just children," Harris sighed, his breath tinged with exasperation.
"I'm thirteen!" Chloe reasoned.
"Still a child!" Harris rolled his eyes.
Philip interrupted, saying, "In any case, we're all on our way to leave this place. While we still have time, we all should go down... now!"
Immediately, Harris, Chloe, Philip, Meredith, Presley, Felix, and Oracle Miriam hurry down the zigzag trail on the mountainside. However, they have to keep their steps slow for Oracle Miriam, as her ripe age won't allow her to sprint swiftly. Suddenly, dark, navy fog descends from the sky and settles before them. As it fades, the warlock appears before them. This is bad.
"Where are you going?" the warlock asked, giggling mischievously.
Harris and the others try to turn back, but, far ahead, on the summit, the coven is descending the mountain towards them. Then, the coven members surround them from all sides, trapping them with dread. Harris, Chloe, Philip, Meredith, and Presley snatch their swords from their sheaths, the blades singing, and prepare to fight. Without warning, the coven members charge towards them.
Meanwhile, Denis and Lyvie climb the mountain side by side. Whenever they glance at each other, their gazes turn soft, like neither has any grudge or wrath towards one another. They walk and walk upwards, hoping that they reunite with their teams.
Unexpectedly, something catches Denis and Lyvie's attention. They pause briefly, squinting and peering straight ahead. Far away in the distance, like specks of dust, they see Harris, Chloe, Philip, Meredith, and Presley battling with the coven members. Denis and Lyvie look at each other, their eyes reflecting worry. Swiftly, they hasten up the mountain.
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The Universe Beyond Ours
FantasyTransported into an unfamiliar realm, Denis d'Avillio DeVitt, a boy consumed by hopelessness, must escape the clutches of an evil warlock and seek his way back to his universe with the help of loyal friends. While in search of meaning in his life, D...
