Chapter 96: A New Friend Part 1

"Gring..." Salva steps closer.

"Blood for blood," he hisses, tossing a tiny pearl-like object at us.

Salva is already dodging for the tunnel but before I'm able to race for the exit behind her, the device explodes into a bright orange cloud, sending us flying. I hit the solid wall behind me and fall to my knees, dizzy with a sharp pain at the back of my head. What was that? I'm throbbing, still trying to figure out what happened when someone pulls me to my feet - it's Salva. Blinking, I search for Pratt in the disappearing orange cloud, but she's gone. So is he.

"Oh my God!" Mae rushes into the room. "Are you okay? What happened?"

Salva races past her, back through the tunnel, ordering as she disappears, "You both stay here!"

"They took Pratt," I manage, holding the wall.

"Who took her?"

"Gring," I bring my hand to the crown of my head. "What happened with you? Where's Lolin?"