•~Chapter 14~•

SETH:

We ventured into the dark tunnel, my hand entwined with Zannicus'. Slowly, shadows began to dance from the torches flickering as we turned a corner giving way to light. Six guards flanked us as I glamced at a quiet Zannie, his eyes displaying an illusion of dancing flames, who seemed to deep in thoughts.

"You okay?" I quirked a brow as my question went unheard, "Zannicus? Are you alright?"

He shook his head, "Hm? Oh, yes. Fine." Unconvinced, I moved to speak but the overwhelming smell of burnt timber invaded our senses so I forced myself to look ahead as brighter lights slowly filtered into the whole place and the cells filled with rogues came in view.

Wild, glowing red eyes- void of any human aspects but pure primal instincts -followed us as we walked, the rest rousing awake from the echo our footsteps slapping on the floor.

Only a couple of rogues who still possess their human faculties were enclosed in one cell. Both were looking intently at Zannicus with their beady eyes