Caden looks on in shock as his best friend disappears in front of his eyes and he can do nothing about it. Disappointment, sorrow, and anger are all mixed up in his mind. He doesn't know what to do now and It feels meaningless right now because the only person he has considered family is gone. He continues sobbing while burying his head between his legs. He doesn't realize the same tentacles are targeting him. It moves slowly walking closer to him pulling on Bradley's leg and entangling his leg. "Damn! What the ...." His body instantly pulled, making it difficult for Bradley to move. His hands looked around for something, but there is nothing and he tried to rack his brain. His eyes suddenly lock into one of the cracked mirrors he accidentally bumped into earlier. He tries touching the surface of the mirror, but his body keeps getting pulled away from it. He used his body muscles to pull his body closer to the cracked mirror and hit the surface of the glass until it shatters. The

Curiosity makes him continue to step closer to Mikaela and sees a tall woman with white skin talking to Mikaela. "Mikaela, who is she?" Bradley raised his eyebrows and showed a look of confusion. "Oh, she's Mrs. Meredith, the owner of this place." The woman's long hair almost covers her face and only shows a mouth with black lipstick. Without saying much she hands over a glass with a strange liquid in it. "Uh, what's that?" Bradley asked curiously. "Thank you, but I don't want to drink it." Bradley gently pushed the glass away from him. "The smell makes me nauseous, too." Mikaela taps Bradley on the shoulder and tried to calm him down. "Hey, calm down. Just follow Mrs. Meredith's words and your wounds can heal, okay?" Bradley initially hesitated, but he has no other choice. He has come so far and the only person willing to help him is this strange woman in front of him. "Uh, okay." Bradley picks up the glass and slowly takes a sip. A strange taste enters his throat causing him

The three of them run as fast as they can until they reach the door of the mine. In front of the mine door, there are two muscular men standing guard while looking at the faces of everyone who goes inside. "Gosh, how do we get past them?" Mikaela furrowed her brows in curiosity. "We lose, we can't fight them." Mikaela and Bradley are silent for a moment as they think about the possibilities. The little girl pulls on Bradley's sleeve and points to the side and there are a lot of thick and numerous trees. "Sir, over there is some kind of tunnel. I once saw someone trying to get through this way.." "That tunnel may be a good idea." Bradley snapped his fingers. "What do you think, Mikaela?" Mikaela stroked his chin and furrowed his eyebrows. "Hey, let's try then." The three of them walk slowly through wild bushes and trees. However, when they get there, the tunnel door closes using a large rock it's impossible to move it. "Argh, Damn!" Mikaela grumbled in annoyance. "Now, what do

Bradley walks back into the room and sees Mikaela packing up his things and preparing to leave. "Sir, is it not dangerous to leave at this time of night?" Elis' eyes rounded and her mouth pursed. "Night catchers may still be hanging around, are you sure?" "But, we have to leave this place soon." Mikaela continued to pack his luggage. "We're now fugitives in this city and it means we must leave this place." Mikaela pulled up his collar and wipes the sweat from his forehead. "Hey, you two should also leave this town as soon as possible." Elis' face instantly tightens and her mouth curved downward. "But... we have no place to stay." Her voice sounds so weak and it causes Mikaela's feelings to sink into sadness for a moment. Elis said they were slaves bought by a wealthy merchant, but the merchant was killed by bandits who then brought them here. “Oh my, so you're not from this town?” Elis shakes her head quickly. Bradley slowly walks over to Mikaela and suggests to him taking Elis

They both accelerated their footsteps through the growing thickets of wild grass as they walk. "Bradley, watch your step." Mikaela who led the way looked around. "This road is very slippery and mossy." Bradley slowly walks and follows Mikaela from the front, but his foot accidentally steps on a hole deep enough and makes him fall. "Mike, help me!" Bradley shouted over and over with his hand grasping one of the grasses tightly. Mikaela hearing Bradley's shout turns around and looks for anyone but no one. "Brad, where are you?" Mikaela keeps calling Bradley's name over and over again. "Hey, I'm down here!" Bradley continued to grasp at the grass that is just a few roots away from the ground. Mikaela follows the source of the voice and sees Bradley who is about to fall to the bottom of a huge cliff. "Oh my God, Brad!" Mikaela stretches out his hand in an attempt to pull Bradley up. "Brad, grab my hand." Bradley slowly reached for Mikaela's wrist, but the sweat running down Bradl