Their War: The Reluctant Royals Series by Avah Larke

Author:Avah Larke [Larke, Avah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avah Larke
Published: 2024-08-23T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty Eight: Rhowyn

Holy shit! This dungeon was huge! How had I not noticed this my first time coming down here? Thinking back, I realized it might have had something to do with the large and imposing guards that had dragged me down here, blocking my view of the area. Either that or the sentient castle had changed the layout.

“Split up?” I asked, knowing we couldn't stand here gawking. The reason for the size didn't matter right now.

“Callum and Baer, Lennox and I, and Rhowyn and Brannoc. We'll each take a section. Call out if you find him,” Arryn rattled off the instructions quickly. “Loki, glamor the area from out there, try to buy us some time.”

Everyone sprinted off as soon as he'd made the assignments, moving slower than before due to the dungeon blocking off our access to the magics we depended on. As Brannoc and I turned down a row of cells, I pointed to the far side. “You look on that side, and I'll look on this one.”

We continued to sprint, pausing to look through the iron bars at the occupants of each cell. Each cell I passed had someone inside it, the state of the people inside them growing worse and worse as we neared the end. Not finding Master Jude in the first row, we quickly turned down the next one, fae finally noticing our presence and calls for help now sounding out. The smell of burning flesh reached my nostrils from them pressing themselves against the iron, trying desperately to reach us.

My heart broke, but I didn't dare let any of them out. I had no idea if they were innocent or not. I knew some were imprisoned for simply speaking out, but I couldn't live with myself if I let out someone who was really dangerous. Someone who could hurt other innocents. It wasn't worth the risk, so I did my best to block out their cries as my heart continued to break at their desperation.

Row after row, we searched, the cells becoming more and more empty as we traversed the paths as quickly as we could. I slowed at one cell, noticing the bundle of clothes in the shape of a man, not moving. In the next cell, I recognized the walls I had familiarized myself with over several days. This must be the man I had spoken with during my time here. “Hey!” I hissed out, but he barely moved.

Brannoc's hand landed on my wrist. “We don't have time to help him. We need to keep moving and find Master Jude.”

A loud crash sounded out from the direction we had come from, the sound of armor clanking against stone. The guards were here. I felt a tug on the bond in my chest followed by elation. “They found Master Jude.”

“Good, let's go,” Brannoc said, grabbing my hand again.

“No. I can't leave him here,” I said, planting my feet and jerking my hand free of his to stare at the man again.

“Who is he?” Brannoc asked, puzzled by my need to free this man.

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