Esma’s pov“Where are we going?” I asked lowly. Damien had left me and Asher with Lilith. She was supposed to show us the way and truthfully, I am not getting the good feeling about it.Asher had been quiet now. he just stick to my side. I know his ego was wounded but he should really cut off some slack. He didn’t have any chance to win against these supernatural beings.“You know where we are going?” I asked Asher through the mind link. He shakes his head in no.“I looked up through it. it was an abandoned forest.” He said.“Lili-.”“Shut up.” She growled as we followed her through the woods. the sun didn’t set yet. She led us to the forest at the back of the library. Well, it was supposed to be a library until Damien made it his hideout. Or maybe it was his hideout.While we followed her I keep on thinking about the necklace. I searched about it online. Nothing is impossible for the internet.I opened my phone as I walked my way deeper into the woods.The image was picture accurate.

Pluton’s gate.What does that supposed to mean. I looked at Asher and he was lost in thought. His eyes matched mine and instantly I know he know something. I have seen that face so many times that I already know whatever was going to come out of his mouth will not be good.“Look, I know we are supposed to go through this door but trust me, there has to be some other way. there must be.” He said, his voice desperate and rushed.“Why? What do you know about this place Asher?” I asked and he just sighed and rubbed his forehead in frustration. I have never seen him so worked up before.“This is all a nightmare. Dammit. Why? Why after all this time? why?” Asher looked scared; his whole body was shaking. I was quick on my heels to get by his side.“Hey.” I tried to rub his back. try to comfort him. he looked as if he had seen a ghost. I hugged him.“Emmy this gate. This leads us to the land of the death. There’s nothing out there except for darkness. That’s what she showed me Esma. That witc

Esma’s povI silently saw the boatman disappearing in front of my eyes. The fog was thickening and the air was getting cold by every second we were breathing in this air.My alpha genes were helping me to endure the harsh environment but I don’t know for how long I will be able to walk.Asher was on my side and he was not saying a word but his eyes were stuck on the cloth that man gave me a while ago. I know he wants me to see it.I unfolded the cloth and both of our eyes widened. It was a map. A map was drawn on the cloth. I could see the river at one side and then there were rocks drawn at the north direction.Then there was a big red cross on the other side of the rocks. I passed it to Asher and he scanned it before pursing his lips in silence. he knows we don’t have any choice but to follow this map.“Look.” Asher pointed towards the rocky mountains at my right and a smile plastered on my face before it vanishes as quickly as it came.“The rocks look exactly the same.” I trailed of