Kaius and Raya moved like shadows through the trees, their steps calculated and soundless as they made their way back to the rogue’s cage. The forest was eerily still, the usual sounds muffled by an almost tangible tension in the air. As they neared the site, the sharp, metallic tang of blood hit their senses like a punch to the gut. They both froze mid-step, exchanging a wary glance. A cold wave of dread washed over them.
Something had gone terribly wrong.
Kaius gestured for Raya to follow as they crept forward, their bodies low to the ground. Every nerve in their bodies screamed caution, but they pushed forward until they reached their previous vantage point. And when they laid eyes on the scene below, a jolt of shock hit them like lightning.
The guards from the previous evening were
