The branches broke beneath their feet as they ran through the forest. It was usually quiet, but the army of awakeners pursuing them made sure that wasn't the case. Shouts, broken trees, and abilities being used filled the forest as Arthur and his team ran toward the shore.
Luckily for them, the shore wasn't that far from the ruins. That was why they managed to reach it by the time the alliance finally caught up.
"Brother, I'm dying to know how you pulled that off!" Oliver said while huffing. The other two also looked at Arthur with interest.
Arthur couldn't possibly tell them the truth, because that would mean revealing his shadow. He had asked his shadow to remain in Ellen's shadow until they were close enough. He feared that it would be stopped if he used it in public and didn't want anyone to link it to him.
