Draven by Kim Fox

Author:Kim Fox [Fox, Kim]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kim Fox
Published: 2018-02-04T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Draven

“Where are the secret tunnels?” Axel asked as they ran down the hall as fast as they could.

“What secret tunnels?” Zane said, shooting him a frustrated look as they ran. “His father was a dragon shifter. He didn’t need any secret tunnels.”

“Well, that’s not very convenient,” Axel said with a frown.

“Actually,” Draven whispered as they sprinted down the hall. He had forgotten all about it until Axel’s comment reminded him. He used to crawl into the secret tunnel system that ran through the castle to escape his brothers when they used to torment him as a kid.

“This way!” he said, waving them around the corner. The four shifters all took one last look at the heavy metal door as Terrowin and Berinon pounded it from the other side. It was bending and getting mangled with every hard punch and the old metal hinges looked like they were about to break off at any second.

They followed Draven as he ran down the hall toward the staircase that led up to the small chapel. There was a fireplace in there with a secret door that led to the tunnel system. Draven’s father had shown him the system and told him to keep it a secret from his brothers. Maybe he knew that one day I’d be using it to escape from them.

“Is this your only plan?” Axel asked as they ran into the chapel. “Pray for our safety? I don’t think it’s going to work. Last year, I prayed every day for a date with Jennifer Aniston and she never returned any of my emails.”

“Can you let him concentrate?” Jax asked with a fierce look in his eyes. “We’re in a life and death chase if you haven’t noticed.”

Zane ran over to a pile of clothes that was going out to the needy. He found some pants and threw a pair to each of the shifters.

Draven quickly slid a pair on, ran over to the fireplace, and dropped to his knees. He turned the handle of the vent until he heard a click, pulled it out a bit just like his father had shown him, and then turned it to the left. It clicked again and then nothing happened.

“Are you building a fire?” Axel asked, looking at him with confusion. “We’re in a life and death chase if you haven’t noticed.”

Draven took a deep breath and pushed the stones on the back wall of the fireplace. “Yes,” he whispered as a sense of relief rushed through him. The back wall swung open, revealing the hidden tunnel.

He turned with a grin. “This way, fellas.”

The fit was tight, but they could squeeze in if they stayed on their hands and knees. He led the way, followed by Axel, Jax, and then Zane who closed the door behind them, plunging them into darkness.

“I hope you know where you’re going,” Jax whispered. “I’d rather be stuck in that dungeon than stuck in these walls.”

“You’ll be fine if you stay behind me,” Axel said.

“That’s what I’m worried about,” Jax answered.

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