"Is this part of your test too?" Gabriel asked the king of thorns
"No, it is not, I hadn't bargained for the specter to interfere. That thing is a nuisance, but it does have its uses. Even if I hadn't planned for this, it is certainly an interesting turn of events." Said the king
"Hmph" Gabriel scoffed
Michael simply watched intently, taking in every detail of his surroundings as well as the scenes that played on the floating platform, he had no intention of waiting for the king's 'test' to be done with. Any opening or crack he finds in the lair of the king, he would take advantage of it to escape.
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In the haunted house, Emory still had his back resting on the wall of the bathroom.
"As much as I admire being strong, what I wish for is strength to fight, to protect, and to get back at anyone who dares to mess with me or my sister and at this point, I'll do almost anything to get it" Carrie declared