Chapter: Echoes of the Abyss
The labyrinth beneath the sanctuary was a living maze of shifting corridors and flickering lights. The ancient stone walls, covered in cryptic runes and faded murals, seemed to breathe as the heroes advanced. Every step revealed new, disorienting twists, as if the passage itself was determined to remind them of past regrets and forgotten sorrows.
Calix broke the silence, grinning despite the surreal atmosphere. "I swear, these corridors are like a malfunctioning GPS for my soul—always taking me back to the same old mistakes. I could really use a detour to the 'Better Me Express Lane!'"
Mariella rolled her eyes as she parried a sudden gust of eerie wind. "Focus, Calix. Let's not get lost in your reruns. We have a mystery to solve!"
