"Are they going to be alright?" Leonardo asked, his voice barely above a whisper as he and his companion, Anna, ducked behind a jutting rock formation. The sound of heavy footfalls and ragged breathing faded as Kaelan and Astraea disappeared down another passage.
Anna's eyes darted nervously towards the third floor before settling back on Leonardo. "Yeah, mom will forget about them soon enough," she replied, though her tone betrayed her uncertainty. "Hit it," she added, gesturing towards a practice dummy they had set up earlier.
Leonardo nodded, taking a deep breath to steady his nerves. The air was cool and damp, carrying the musty scent of earth and stone.
Red streaks of light occasionally illuminated the upper reaches of the cavern, casting ominous shadows that danced across the walls. [mom]
