Chapter 28: The Lava Tube

The temple walls trembled as the ground shook violently beneath us, the eruption outside growing more intense by the second. The air was thick with ash and heat, making it hard to breathe. We had to move quickly.

"We need to find another way out," I repeated, scanning the chamber for any sign of an escape route. The amulet's glow was our only light, casting eerie shadows on the ancient stone walls.

Drake, ever the seasoned navigator, took charge. "Follow me," he said, leading us back through the dark passageway. "There might be a secondary exit used by the temple's builders."

As we retraced our steps, the ground continued to shake, bits of debris falling around us. Lena stayed close, her eyes scanning the walls for any hidden passages or clues. Mara, clutching her camera, captured every moment, determined to document our harrowing escape.

Suddenly, Lena pointed to a section of the wall that seemed different from the rest. "There," she said. "That looks like a hidden door."

Drake and I