CHAPTER NINE
Author: Vikki
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When they turned to see who said where they were camping for the night wasn't safe they turned and saw that it was Tartarus who said it.

He was now awake and trying to sit up but still repeated what he said although he was still weak.

“ This place is not safe, it's the territory of the scorpions, “ Tartarus said while in a sitting position and tried to stand up.

“ We need to leave this place now before it is too late, “ Tartarus added.

“ What do you mean? “ Gwen asked, confused, while Gerald and Calanthe just stood there watching Tartarus curious as to what he would say next.

“ This part of the forest is the realm of the scorpion, “ Tartarus answered as he looked at the trio.

Gwen just rolled her eyes and scoffed before replying to Tartarus “ I thought it was a serious problem but scorpions are just poisonous creatures, Gerald alone can take them down if they get to us “ Gwen said.

“ You don’t understand these are not ordinary scorpions, they are… “ Tartarus wanted to continue talking
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