Sophia

Chapter Four🗺

Sophia's heart raced as she tried to make out the features of the person in the darkness. "Who are you?" she demanded, trying to keep her voice steady.

The person stepped forward, its features illuminated by a faint light. Sophia gasped as she saw the face of her teammate, Jack.

"Jack!" she exclaimed, rushing towards him. "What are you doing here? What happened to you?"

Jack's eyes were sunken, his skin pale. "I was captured by the figure in the mask," he said, his voice weak. "It's been experimenting on me, trying to unlock the secrets of the journal."

Sophia's mind raced as she realized the truth. The figure in the mask wasn't just after the journal - it was after the knowledge that Jack possessed.

"We have to get out of here," Sophia said, determination in her voice. "We have to stop the figure before it's too late."

Jack nodded, his eyes filled with a newfound determination. Together, they began to search for a way out of the cell, their hearts filled with hope.

But as they searched, they realized that they were not alone. The figure in the mask was watching them, its eyes gleaming with excitement.

"You'll never escape," it said, its voice dripping with menace. "You'll never stop me."

Sophia and Jack exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with determination. They knew that they had to escape, no matter what the cost.

And with that, they began to fight back, their hearts filled with a newfound courage.

Sophia and Jack fought with all their might, using every ounce of strength and cunning to outwit the figure in the mask. They dodged its attacks, striking back with fierce determination.

But despite their bravery, they were no match for the figure's superior power. It struck them down, one by one, until they lay defeated and helpless on the ground.

As the figure raised its hand for the final blow, Sophia closed her eyes and waited for the end. But it never came. Instead, she heard a loud crash, followed by the sound of footsteps echoing through the chamber.

The figure in the mask had been distracted, its attention drawn away from Sophia and Jack. They opened their eyes to see a figure standing in the doorway, a figure they had never seen before.

It was a woman, tall and statuesque, with long silver hair and eyes that burned with an inner fire. She wore a suit of armor, adorned with strange symbols and markings that seemed to pulse with power.

"Who are you?" Sophia asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

The woman turned to them, her eyes gleaming with a fierce intensity. "I am the guardian of this place," she said. "And I will not let the figure in the mask have its way."

With that, she charged forward, her sword flashing in the light. The figure in the mask was taken aback, its eyes widening in surprise.

And in that moment, Sophia and Jack knew they had a chance to escape. They took advantage of the distraction, scrambling to their feet and making a run for the door.

The guardian fought valiantly, holding off the figure in the mask as Sophia and Jack made their escape. They emerged from the chamber, gasping for air, and found themselves in a long corridor.

They didn't stop running until they were back in the safety of their own world, the journal clutched tightly in Sophia's hand. They knew that they had to keep it safe, to prevent the figure in the mask from getting its hands on it.

And so they hid it away, locking it in a secret chamber deep within their own minds. They knew that they would never forget the lessons they had learned in Zenith, and they vowed to always be vigilant, to never let their guard down again.