The ground shook harder with every passing second. Muffled, eerie noises echoed from beneath the cracked earth, like something massive was waking up.
Alice's voice trembled with fear.
"I… I really don't wanna know what that is!"
Ethan, his jaw shaking from fear, muttered under his breath,
"Just my damn luck…"
Then, suddenly—BOOM!
The ground exploded!
Chunks of rock and dirt shot into the air, and from the swirling dust, a terrifying creature emerged.
The Shadow Beast.
Glowing red eyes. A body made of darkness and armor. Huge hands that could easily crush a dragon in a single grip.
Luna's eyes widened.
"Oh… yeah, this is definitely one of those times when running seems like the best option!"
Selena whispered under her breath,
"Oh gods…"
The beast let out a deafening roar, shaking the ground as a dark wind swept through the area.
Fyra, still in her dragon form, gestured to Ethan and Alice.
"Get on! We need to get out of here!"
Without hesitation, Ethan and Alice jumped onto Fyra's back as Luna and Selena prepared to take flight.
But just when they thought they could escape, the beast suddenly raised its massive hand and hurled a giant shadow at them!
The shadow shot through the air like a deadly spear!
Fyra yelled,
"Hold on tight!"
She barely managed to dodge, but the shadow hit the ground, sending out a shockwave of dark energy!
Ethan, struggling to keep his balance, shouted,
"What the hell is that thing?! Why do these monsters always show up in my path?!"
Alice, eyes squeezed shut, groaned,
"I don't know, but I swear your luck is cursed!"
Escape from the Shadow – A Road Full of Obstacles!
They flew as fast as they could through the dark sky, but the beast wasn't giving up.
With every massive step, the ground trembled, sending chunks of rock flying in every direction.
Luna yelled,
"That thing's still chasing us!"
Selena held her breath.
"We need to get out of its territory! Maybe then it'll stop!"
Fyra, still soaring ahead at full speed, spoke in a firm voice,
"Hold on tight, because things are about to get crazy!"
Without warning, she suddenly twisted her body and dove straight toward a deep canyon!
Ethan, nearly thrown off, screamed,
"Where the hell are we going?!"
Fyra smirked.
"Just pray we survive!"
Selena and Luna followed close behind, while the beast roared and continued chasing them.
The canyon was dark and filled with sharp cliffs and narrow pathways. Flying here was like playing a deadly game.
Luna, excited, shouted,
"Whoa! It's like an aerial race!"
Alice, her face pale, screamed,
"We're gonna die, you idiot! This isn't a race!"
Then, out of the darkness, something else appeared…
Not a shadow—a gate.
An ancient gate carved into the canyon wall.
Selena shouted,
"There! That gate might be our way out!"
The beast, now furious, raised its hand again, gathering a massive ball of dark energy.
Fyra took a deep breath and signaled to the others.
"Everyone, head straight for that gate! NOW!"
Ethan shouted,
"And what if we don't make it?!"
Selena replied coldly,
"Then you won't have to worry about anything ever again. Because you'll be dead."
Ethan clenched his teeth but had no time to argue. He just focused on the gate ahead.
The three dragons pushed their speed to the limit, racing toward the gate as the dark energy behind them exploded!
At the very last second… they passed through the gate!
And then, in an instant, a bright light engulfed everything.
For a moment, all they could see was pure white…
Run to the Grand Tomb – Their Last Hope!
The blinding light slowly faded, and as their vision returned, they found themselves in a vast, abandoned plain.
But they were still alive.
Alice, still gasping for air, asked,
"Did we… actually make it?"
Fyra, landing with exhaustion, muttered,
"For now. But that thing isn't done with us yet!"
Right on cue, the ground behind them cracked open—and the beast emerged once again!
Luna screamed,
"Are you kidding me?! Does nothing kill this thing?!"
Selena scowled,
"Then this place must still be under its darkness… We need to move. Now!"
Fyra quickly turned to Alice.
"Open my bag! There's a magic potion inside! Throw it at that thing!"
Alice, panicked, fumbled through Fyra's bag, searching for the potion. Inside, she found a small bottle filled with a glowing blue liquid.
She hesitated.
"This one? Are you sure?"
Fyra shouted,
"Yes! Just do it, fast!"
Taking a deep breath, Alice hurled the bottle as hard as she could.
The potion spun through the air—and smashed right into the beast's face!
A flash of light erupted as the creature stumbled for the first time. Its shadowy body twisted like smoke, and for the first time, it let out a painful, eerie wail.
Ethan didn't waste a second.
"NOW! RUN!"
No one hesitated. The three dragons took off again, with Ethan and Alice jumping onto their backs.
This time, they had a destination—the Grand Tomb.
Entering the Tomb – Deadly Trials Await!
Minutes later, they landed in front of a massive ancient tomb.
The structure was old, built from dark stone, with cracked pillars and walls covered in strange symbols. The air was heavy, almost suffocating, as if darkness still lurked inside.
Ethan, still catching his breath, muttered,
"Okay… So what now?"
Selena ran her fingers over the markings, whispering,
"This is the tomb of an ancient hero… But to reach its core, we have to get past the parkour trials."
Alice blinked.
"Wait, parkour? Like… an obstacle course full of traps?"
Luna, suddenly excited, grinned.
"I love parkour! Who's going first?"
Fyra groaned.
"We don't have a choice. We need to get through this fast."
Everyone turned to face the path ahead.
A long corridor stretched before them, filled with floating platforms, razor-sharp walls, and deadly traps.
Ethan sighed.
"Great. So much for getting any rest today…"
And with that, he took the first step forward.
A new challenge had begun.