Chapter 5: The Chase Begins
Elena hurried back through the catacombs, the weight of the book heavy in her hands. She could hear footsteps behind her, the sound growing louder with each step. Someone was following her. She didn't need to look back to know who it was. The men in dark cloaks, the ones she had seen in her visions—they were after the book, and they would stop at nothing to get it.
She ran faster, her heart pounding in her chest. The catacombs twisted and turned, and she could barely keep track of where she was. Every time she thought she was close to the exit, another corridor appeared, leading her deeper into the maze.
Finally, she reached the surface. But as she emerged from the catacombs, she found herself face to face with Tobias. He stood there, his eyes cold and distant.
"Elena, it's too late," he said, his voice tinged with regret. "They're already here."
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