ALEX POV
As the minutes ticked by, the tension grew. My heart pounded in my chest, a steady rhythm of anticipation and fear. We were on the brink of a confrontation that could change everything. The lives of my family and friends depended on our success.
I glanced at my father, his face etched with worry and determination. "We’ll get them back," I said, more for my own reassurance than his.
He nodded, placing a hand on my shoulder. "I know we will, son. We’ve trained for this. We’re ready."
With a final deep breath, We decided to strike. We would quickly eliminate the guards at the entrance and those on lookout, then enter the tunnels.. The forest around us seemed to come alive, the shadows shifting as we blended into the night. The tunnel entrance loomed ahead, a dark maw that promise
