As we followed the hooded figure deeper into the labyrinth, a sense of foreboding settled over me like a heavy shroud. The air grew colder, and the shadows seemed to lengthen, swallowing the dim light of our torches.
"What secrets do you speak of?" Sophia asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
The figure glanced back at us, their expression inscrutable beneath the hood. "All will be revealed in due time," they replied cryptically.
I exchanged a wary glance with Alex, uncertainty gnawing at my insides. But despite the unease, a flicker of curiosity burned within me, driving me forward into the unknown.
As we walked, the labyrinth seemed to twist and contort around us, its corridors winding ever deeper into the earth. Strange symbols adorned the walls, their meaning lost to time, and a sense of ancient power hummed in the air like a distant melody.
"What is this place?" Alex asked, his voice echoing off the stone walls.
The hooded figure paused, their gaze sweeping over the surroundin
