~Samantha~
The mine entrance swallowed our flashlight beams like they were nothing.
I'd expected darkness. What I got was worse, a thick, pressing black that made me want to turn around and walk straight back out.
"It’s already too late to head back." Dominic's hand found my shoulder and patted it for support. "You were eager to come here so we’ll face it together."
We filed deeper into the tunnel. The temperature dropped fast. My breath came out in visible puffs of fear.
"Anyone else freezing?" Diana's teeth chattered.
"It's the shadow aura that resides here." Lila didn't slow down.
"So we're walking into a freezer full of evil magic." Devon sounded less excited about this adventure now. "We should have listened to Dad."
“Father knows best but your stubbornness won’t allow it.” Dominic chimed in.
"How deep does this go?" I asked.
"Main chamber is about two hundred yards in." Lila's flashlight swept left and right, checking corners. "That's where the relics are stored."
