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I looked around in horror to see three of our companions in the cell opposite us--Ibrahi to the bars and gripping them

"Annora’s influence returned before the three of us could escape," Ibrahi his temples "But the others made it out in time"

I stared at them more closely Their clothes lookedthe as theback

"Annora brought us down here?" Derek asked

Ibrahim nodded, and the three of them looked at us worriedly

"What happened to you?" Aiden asked

"We found the gate," Derek said "But we failed to find Anna"

"What was on the other side?" Zinnia asked

"Another castle," I replied "Similar to this, except it was on a much seon with hueon But Anna wasn’t there"

They all fell silent

"What do you think disrupted Annora’s power over this place?" Derek asked

They looked as clueless as I felt

I recalled Annora’s last words and shivers ran through me

"Unless you’d like a more painful punishment than you’re already in for"

I looked up at Derek and muttered, "What do you think the witchhis jaw