Axel||
After I was done talking to my brothers about Phoenix, I made my way down to the dungeon. Each step echoed in the cold, damp corridor, amplifying my frustration. The stone walls seemed to close in on me, heightening my sense of failure.
Reaching the dungeon, I paused at the entrance, taking a moment to collect my thoughts.
I needed to see the scene for myself, to understand exactly how this had happened. As I walked through the dimly lit space, the sight of the empty cell sent a fresh wave of anger through me.
I approached the cage that had once held Marius, my fists clenching as I took in the details. The chains lay on the ground, the heavy manacles discarded like useless scraps. The lock had been expertly picked, no sign of forced entry.
This wasn’t just a simple escape—it wa
