teps got clearer. Whoever stood on the reverse side of t

door cracked open. It was a tall, commanding woman

," in a sultry, low voic

t a chill. In the gloomy light, her long,

rying to speak s

eyes. "I'm Ariana," she said. "And I am here

in his eyes. "We have no desire to know any

ed,"Oh, but you cannot leave," "Not ju

ppeared to darken as she spoke, as t

ne as a rush of pani

e was serious. He murmured, "I don't know,"

ce. She remarked, "Oh, you've got no idea," "You see, there is a lot of pow

as she talked, as though reality

ine as a wave of pa

ve this plac

. A dazzling light flooded the a

wn towards an unknown place as thoug

that. I was resting on a chill

the room was moist and gloomy. I rubbed my head and

as I scanned my surroundings. Elijah w

e said . "Now." Still a

of some sort. The air was heavy with the stench of mould

otted on the wall. It was a sign, one I

I gazed at it. We needed to figure out how to get out of th

us as we prepared to go. It said, "

e. The voice seemed like it was co

tood in the shadows. I felt a wave of horror

e in. However, I could tell by observing the figure that