The Secrets of the Elements novel Chapter 14

"The... book... is with... them," stammered Daksh as he stood before Azazel.

Azazel's long black robes swept the floor as he walked towards Daksh.

They stood in the dungeons; Azazel's hiding place where he lived with his men and some werewolves.

"You are telling me, that, you let them go," said Azazel in a low voice. "You let the reversal spell happen you let them do it."

"I've seen their faces," said Daksh; his throat went dry. Azazel leaned towards Daksh; Daksh could feel his hot breath on his face, he shut his eyes, his heart pounded.

"Let them learn and earn the powers," he whispered. Daksh opened his eyes, perplexed. "Yes," said Azazel and took a step behind. He smirked. "Keep an eye on them, let them learn, and once they've become all-powerful, then I will take away their powers and kill them."

Won't be that easy, Daksh thought.

"Go, follow them, and keep me updated," commanded Azazel.

Daksh bowed and left the dungeon.

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"Why do I feel like we're being followed?" wondered Advika as she stepped out of the car. "Relax, Advika," said Zarna and put her arm around her shoulders. Maya checked the device she was carrying.

"Why are you carrying the ghost detector? In daylight?" questioned Ray. "Well, for safety, can't take any risk," she replied.

"It's 12," said Zarna glancing at her wristwatch. "Why isn't the forest appearing?"

"Maybe it senses danger too," said Advika and leaned on the car. " Here," said Tej and handed her a black clip. "Thanks," said Advika and gathered her hair to tie them. "Let it be," said Tej. Advika looked at him, perplexed. The words just slipped out of his tongue. "Ah... I mean..."

"I think we should leave," said Ray and kept his hand on Tej's shoulder. Advika looked at Ray and nodded. "I agree."

"Zarna, Maya," called Advika and sat in the car.

"Saved you mate," said Ray and winked. Tej suppressed his smile. Idiot, he thought.

"But we just arrived, Tej, let us drive to the centre of the land and see, we might teleport to the beach again," said Maya. "Okay," said Tej.

Tej drove to the centre of the land and stopped. Advika, sitting in the backseat, was lost in thoughts. Zarna nudged her. She smiled and nodded her head. There's something with Tej, she thought and glanced at him.

They waited there for quite a long time.

"It's half past 12," said Advika as she looked at her phone. "Maybe we should go someplace else," suggested Tej. "Where?" asked Maya. "My home, maybe," he replied and turned the steering.

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