VOL 2 : TWENTY THREE : THE TEMPLE

JANNET’S POV

I screamed at the sight of a pair of eyes staring at me. Sky flashed the flame on the eyes and I realized it was a stone statue. Oh, so I was screaming in fear a non-living thing?

But it looked scary. I narrowed my eyes to adjust my vision around the statue that looked like a monster with bat like wings. It had long, sharp teeth carved out of the stone, which it was showing with fierce look on its face.

“Omg, what is that? I mean, I know what is that. But why is that here?” I looked at Sky, whose half-face was veiled under a shadow. He had a sharp jawline that looked no less than a sculpture in itself.

Sky stared at the statue in silence before saying, “Its because this place is special.”

I placed a hand on my chest to calm my breath, “Huh?”

The flame flickered and the intensity of lower turned dimmer. I looked back at the statue and saw something beneath its feet. “I think I saw some wood there. Wait, let me get it.” I approached the statue.

“Jannet, wait!” Sky sai