Uncharted||Mistaken [Book 2]

Chapter 18 - Safety

After clearing the area, Nate joins (Y/N) at the circular buried platform. "It's right here. This is it."

He kneels on it, pulling out the Phurba and pushing it down into the triangular opening. The platform begins to raise with him still on it.

"Haha... I knew it." He exclaims, triumphant. Four wooden bars slide out of the platform and he steps off, grabbing one of the bars. "Here, help me push."

"You got it, cowboy." She goes to the bar on the other side and they push in opposite directions, spinning the platform.

"Put your back into it." (Y/N) groans.

"Nag, nag, nag." He grumbles back, making her roll her eyes.

Water starts pouring out of an opening in the rock above a statue. The pair run to the edge of the cliff and look down at the monastery below.  In the courtyard, a staircase with a tree at the top slides down into the ground, revealing a hidden underground passage.

"Nate -" (Y/N) gasps as the stairs fold down. "Well, wouldya look at that -" he chuckles softly. "-hidden in plain sight."

She runs over to an opening in the fence and waves her hand back to him. "Come on, this way! I think there might be a quick way down over here."

Letting Nate go first, (Y/N) waits until he's a good distance down before jumping and sliding down the zip-line.

"Woah!" She breathes, looking down at the gunfire of Lazarevic's soldiers fighting against the demon sasquatches.

Nate lands first and she staggers beside him, thanking him once he stables her. "Did you see that?" She asks, referring to the fight below.

"Just stay back." He instructs, jumping down and shooting at them. (Y/N) covers him from above, clearing the area.

"They're rappelling down the wall!" She warns, making Nate turn and cover. The two take them all out and she jumps down, joining him at the bottom of the rope.

"Thanks for the rope, boys. Hope there's nothin' scary at the top." Nate jokes, climbing up the wall.

Groaning, (Y/N) grabs the rope beside him. "Don't jinx us."

Nate pulls himself up first, giving the all clear before helping her up. She follows behind and he makes his way down the stairs towards the passageway. He takes a look at her, giving her his smirk before descending the stairs. "We're getting close, I know it."

"Yeah, I have a feeling." (Y/N) admits.

"Help me with the doors." He instructs, pushing himself against the left and she goes next, helping him push.

Entering a circular room, a large blue orb sits in the middle, a light shining down from the ceiling.

"Here it is, (Y/N). The secret entrance to Shambhala."

The woman looks around, staring more at the blue orb and the two just stand there. "Nate?"

"Yeah."

There's a small pause and she turns to him. "Don't see it."

"Neither do I." He admits.

"If I have to climb another wall..." (Y/N) sighs and he chuckles. "Just keep looking around, there has to be a clue somewhere."

"Are you sure this is it?" She asks and he nods. "It has to be. We're missing something."

Nate notices the design of the Phurba dagger sticking out on the wall all around the room and decides to turn a couple. After the last one he turns, the hands holding the blue orb rises up a little.