The Dawn of A New Sky - DISCONTINUED

XXVIII

Secret Passages

"W-what do you mean, princess?" Min-Soo asked in surprise.

I sighed. I took the time to look around for one of those super secret passages that even people who have been told about it, still wouldn't be able to find it due to how hard it was to spot in the first place. I beamed once I saw the irregularity on the stone wall.

"Okay, here is one." I told them as I gave it a light knock and then pushed it inside.

There were no loud rumbling noises or any of the like (which I was glad for, otherwise we would have been noticed immediately) as an opening suddenly appeared underneath Min-Soo. He yelped as he fell inside.

"Min-Soo." Hak hissed as he went to the opening.

"I-I'm fine." He answered softly.

I quickly looked at my sides and then nodded once I acknowledged that no one was near us. "Hak," I murmured to my childhood friend's ear. "it's time to head inside while there's still time. It would do no good if someone spotted us now."

He nodded. "I'll go ahead so that I can catch you when you jump." He told me before jumping inside the opening himself. I jumped in after a second and landed in Hak's arms. Somehow, that made my heart start beating very quickly. I could feel my skin burning in his warmth.

What was happening to me?

"H-Hak! Please put me down!"

Thankfully, he did so as I asked. I took another second to recollect myself before looking around for a torch. "Looking for this, princess?" Hak asked me just as I turned around. I saw him holding the very torch I was looking for.

"Good job." I said and then he lit it. The previously dimmed surroundings quickly brightened in return. I looked around again, searching for the closing switch this time. There was another circle on the wall which I gave another knock to and then pushed it. The opening soon closed.

I turned to look at Min-Soo. He was looking in awe at his surroundings but I was quick in getting back his attention. "Come on guys, we need to head somewhere first." I told them just as I took the torch from Hak's hands.