novelxo Chapter 195
Chapter 195 PIPER 1/6 Trajans capture had cast weak and sad emotions over all of us .
The usually firm and composed Aurora didnt know what to do either as she moved about in the weak light of the war room in Broken Ridge , hands shaking uncontrollably holding tightly at the pearl pendant .
I stood by the door , silently watching her .
The pack was growing loud murmurs of doubt about her decisions , whispers about questioning her judgment .
My blood boiled , but not now .
It wasnt relevant now .
Warricks voice cut through my thoughts .
Piper , he said , no sarcasm in his tone for once .
I turned to him , raising an eyebrow .
What do you want , Warrick ? I , I think I can help , he stammered , so uncertain .
I crossed my arms .
Help ? Like you helped last time ? He clamped his jaw tight , forging ahead .
Ive heard stories .
Theres this part of the forest nobody dares tread .
Chapter 195 2/6 Something is there , a relic , ancient , perilous but it can give us a fighting chance against the Nameless .
Stories ? I echoed , utterly incredulous .
Rumors , alright ? But when in Rome , right ? he replied , his tone .
rising ever so slightly .
I watched him closely .
For once , his eyes shone with a sign r of sincerity ; for once , he wasnt hiding behind smiles .
Alright , I said after some time .
But if this is one of your ploys , I will be the one to kill you .
He nodded then , a little resolution settling over his face .
Deal .
Lets go .
The trees were thick , the air thick with silence .
Warrick led the way , his steps were kinda sure for one navigating a place hed said hed never been to .
How do you even know where were going ? I asked , my voice low .
I dont , he said .
But the stories always mentioned this part of the forest .
The trees are supposed to look different .
I rolled my eyes but continued to follow him deeper into the underbrush .
And , amazingly , the further in we walked , the more the forest seemed to change .
Trees stretched up taller , their trunks Chapter 195 twisting unnatural as if they were caught in screams .
3/6 Comforting , I muttered , the top of my dagger clutched tightly in my hand .
Warrick didnt say a word .
He just stared straight ahead .
The closer we drew , the stranger the sounds became : faint whispering that seemed to come from all directions at once .
I froze , my head jerking toward the sound .
Do you hear that ? He nodded .
Just zone it out .
Keep walking .
Easy for him to say .
The whispers grew louder , more insistent like they were trying to lure us off the path .
My steps faltered , my mind clouded with fragmented images .
Piper ! Warricks voice snapped me back into reality .
He clutched my arm with firm fingers .
Dont listen to them .
I nodded , still shaking the fogginess of the moments before .
Lets keep going .
After what felt like hours , we came into a clearing .
There in the middle of it stood some sort of decaying stone ash and on its surface , etched upon it , were symbols that glowed faintly in the moonlight .
This must be it , Warrick whispered reverently .
Chapter 195 The floor around the pedestal was covered in intricate designs line after line , each joining another in a maze like fashion .
Warrick dropped to a crouch and looked at them .
Theyre a code , he said , furrowing his brow .
Can you figure it out ? I asked .
Give me a moment , he said , tracing the lines with his finger .
5/6 We tried to understand the patterns together , with every symbol a different direction a wrong step in who knew what .
LEFT , I said , pointing to the next one .
NO , ITS RIGHT , Warrick said .
I gave him my best glaring look .
Are you sure ? I asked him .
Trust me , he replied , and stepped .
The symbol lit up , and we exhaled .
After an eternity , we gained the pedestal ; Warrick reached for the relic and I looked at his hand .
Wait , I said , pointing to the inscription written into the base .
What does that say ? He peered hard at the ancient text , working his lips as if trying to talk the translation out .
It is a warning , he finally said .
Something to do with a curse .
.
Of course theres a curse , I muttered .
What does it do ? Chapter 195 6/6 I dont know , Warrick admitted , his hand moving over the relic .
But we dont have a choice .
This might be our only chance to weaken the Nameless .
I hesitated , my gaze moving between him and the artifact .
The air around it felt thick , tingling with weird energy .
Piper , Warrick said , his voice very serious , we need this Whatever the curse is , we can sort it out later .
I clenched my fists .
My mind was racing .
With the relic , we had a good chance of winning against the Nameless , but if the curse was too powerful .
Warricks hand hovered over the relic , his fingers shaking while he reached for it .
Are you sure about this ? I whispered .
He looked at me , his face moody .
No.
But we dont have a choice .
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