Lyra's POV
"A mark to seal this vow. Come along now you two. The sooner you're out the closer it is for me to see the day I leave this place".
She led us out of the house to an underground tunnel. "This tunnel will lead you out of the forest". Make sure you do not make noise as you pass through it. Above the tunnel is a nest of Rechuats who will tear you to pieces if they hear you"
"Since you have discovered the way out of the forest, why can't you leave with the others?" I asked her. I didn't understand why she knew the way out and hadn't left.
"It's part of the invokers' curse. If I try to leave this place. I will fade into nothingness. A lot of our people had tried to use it but they were all gone" she answered.
"Thank you for this," I said feeling very grateful. "I will try my best to cultivate my powers faster and come and free you from this curse" I promised.
