Total : 28Chapter 1 Atonement of Ashes
The dust swirled around my boots as I kicked a pebble down the dusty road. A nine-year-old shouldn't
readmore Chapter 2 A Dance with Daggers
Enrico Rosario, a man whose face mirrored the ruthlessness that had stolen my childhood, towered ove
readmore Chapter 3 A Web of Whispers
We sprinted through the manicured gardens, the crunching of gravel underfoot a frantic counterpoint
readmore Chapter 4 Under N.B.P.I. Scrutiny
Bleary-eyed and stiff from sleeping on a surprisingly plush guestroom couch, I wrestled with the str
readmore Chapter 5 N.B.P.I. Ultimatum
School lurched into a distorted version of reality. Laughter from classmates sounded tinny and force
readmore Chapter 6 Guilt and the Forbidden Wing
The afternoon sun cast long shadows as I hurried away from school, Isabella's parting words echoing
readmore Chapter 7 The West Wing Beckons
Darkness. Absolute, suffocating darkness. I blinked, my eyes useless in the inky blackness. The heav
readmore Chapter 8 Secrets Behind the Relief
Back in the safety of Isabella's well-lit bedroom, surrounded by textbooks and half-finished sentenc
readmore Chapter 9 Secrets Buried in the Past
Stepping out of Isabella's house, the weight of the encounter with her grandfather pressed down on m
readmore Chapter 10 The Watchful Eye
The sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in fiery hues of orange and purple. Exhaustion tu
readmore Chapter 11 A Pawn in the Game?
The crisp autumn air sent a shiver down my spine as I approached the familiar wrought iron gates of
readmore Chapter 12 Captured!
The hands on my watch crawled with agonizing slowness. Every tick resonated like a drumbeat in the t
readmore Chapter 13 Struggle for Freedom
The stale, dank air clung to me like a shroud as I fumbled through the darkness. The hidden passage,
readmore Chapter 14 Escape Through the West Wing
The struggle was a blur of adrenaline and desperation. The figure, surprisingly agile for his appare
readmore Chapter 15 Escape Through the West Wing: Part 2
Water surged past me like a raging white stallion, its icy grip threatening to pull me from my preca
readmore Chapter 16 Escape Through the West Wing: Part 3
I took a deep breath, the stale air scratching my throat. My parents' worried faces mirrored my own
readmore Chapter 17 A Not-So-Relaxing Trip to the West Wing
The cavern floor turned slick with moisture as we sprinted deeper into the bioluminescent abyss. The
readmore Chapter 18 Secrets of the Rosario Family
The air crackled with a tension thicker than cafeteria chili as Isabella's mother, a woman I barely
readmore Chapter 19 Clash in the Cavern
Panic clawed at my throat. My lie about Isabella staying put had evaporated the moment Mrs. Rosario
readmore Chapter 20 Fragile Hope, Shattered Reality
Mr. Rosario, his eyes wild and unfocused, didn't even acknowledge Isabella's desperate cry. The guns
readmore Chapter 21 Escape from the Cavern's Grip
Grief choked Isabella's scream into a strangled sob. She lunged for her fallen grandfather, collapsi
readmore Chapter 22 Beyond Escape
We crept through the undergrowth, the dense forest pressing in on us like a protective cloak. The fa
readmore Chapter 23 No Time to Wait
"They knew you," I pressed, the unsettling feeling refusing to dissipate. "Did you recognize them?" I
readmore Chapter 24 A Map, a Message, and a Promise Kept
The absence of Hank gnawed at me. His cryptic words and sudden disappearance felt ominous, leaving u
readmore Chapter 25 The Cavern's Captive
The rusty gate groaned in protest as we pushed it open, the sound swallowed by the cavernous darknes
readmore Chapter 26 A Last-Minute Rescue and the Fight for Mr. Rosario
The following days were a blur of police reports, hushed conversations, and tearful embraces. Mrs. R
readmore Chapter 27 A Daring Rescue and the Strength of Will
We exchanged shaky nods, still reeling from the adrenaline rush. "We're okay, thanks to you," I said
readmore Chapter 28 The Price of Trust
Relief washed over me like a tidal wave, so strong it threatened to steal the breath from my lungs.
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