Chapter 11

Each of them faced unique challenges on their respective paths. As Ethan was going he has no idea what was he was going into all was on his mind is hoping to find the person in cloak and find the book all his hope we're shattered as he accidentally stepped into the quick sand trap that has been laid down

Ethan found himself sinking faster than he had expected. Panic and desperation washed over him as he frantically tried to conjure up a strong wind using his magic. He hoped that the wind would blow away the sand and save him from his sinking predicament. But to his horror, the more he attempted to use his magic, the deeper he sank.

Meanwhile, Andrew as Andrew was going on his path complaining and groaning in anger he accidentally step on a foot lock and a secret door open filled with curiosity Andrew entered into the dark room he brought out his phone and turned on the flashlight to see what was in the room as he was looking around the door locked itself

feeling a growing sense of unease as he stared at the statues surrounding him. The statues appeared to be frozen in time, frozen in expressions of fear and despair. One of the statues held a spear, and Andrew's eyes lit up with a glimmer of hope.

He took the spear and began to use it as a makeshift tool to pry open the door that confined him. With each unsuccessful attempt to open the door, a disconcerting hissing sound echoed through the room, sending shivers down Andrew's spine.

He couldn't see anything, but the hissing grew louder and more menacing with each passing moment. Determined to overcome his fear, he cautiously make his way towards the source of the hissing. To his surprise, he discovered a statue of a woman with snakes coiling around her and a broken stone on her head.

It suddenly hit him – "this must be a depiction of Medusa. And the other statues in the room must be the unfortunate victims she had turned to stone". Andrew whisper and instinctively covered his eyes, not wanting to fall victim to Medusa's petrifying gaze.

But the hissing continued, growing louder and more numerous. He had no choice but to cautiously uncover his eyes. As he looked around, his heart raced as he saw that snakes were emerging from the other the dark coner of the room.

Armed with the spear, he prepared himself for a fierce battle against the serpentine creatures. With each strike, he managed to turn the snakes to stone upon Medusa's head. But the battle seemed never-ending, with more snakes slithering forth to attack him. Overwhelmed by the sheer number of snakes, Andrew struggled to hold his ground.

In the midst of his desperate fight, he felt a sudden, excruciating pain in his ankle as one of the snakes bit him. He fought against the venom coursing through his veins, but his strength waned, and he collapsed to the floor, gasping for breath.

Just when all hope seemed lost, Andrew's blurred vision caught sight of a lever on the wall nearby. Summoning his remaining strength, he crawled towards it, clinging onto the last shreds of hope. With a final burst of effort, he pulled the lever down, and miraculously, the door swung open, granting him freedom from the perilous room.

Meanwhile, as Halle was walking through her own path, she couldn't shake off the feeling that something is wrong . The cave was enveloped in an eerie silence, broken only by the soft rustling of leaves under her feet. Suddenly, a glimmer of light caught her attention, accompanied by a faint whispering voice. Intrigued, Halle followed the glow and found herself standing in front of a small, dilapidated room.

As Halle cautiously entered the room, she gasped in disbelief. There, lying on the cold, stone floor, was Sofia Panic surged through Halle as she rushed to Sofia's side, desperately trying to wake her up.

Before Halle could react, she felt a chilling presence standing behind her. Instinctively, she turned around, only to find herself face-to-face with the mysterious person cloaked in darkness with the book in his hands whom they had been chasings. Fear consumed her, but determined to get that book

The figure, realizing Halle's intentions, tried to evade her grasp, desperately holding on to the book Halle's heart pounded in her chest as she made a split-second decision. With a surge of power, she unleashed her magic, extending it towards the book allowing the book to levitate and slowly float onto Halle arms the person knows that he can't get the book back so he decided to lock the door on them

Time seemed to stand still as Halle clenched the book tightly in her hands. Suddenly, the room shook violently, and the heavy wooden door began closing rapidly. Halle's mind raced, realizing that she needed to escape before the door sealed shut. But there is nothing she can do cause Sofia is still unconscious so the door got shut off while they are still inside

As Halle struggled to awaken her, Sofia, in her desperation, resorted to slapping her hard to rouse her from unconsciousness. The pain of the slap brought Sofia back Sofia, disoriented and overwhelmed, questioned Halle's actions. Halle showed Sofia the book Sofia was excited and try to get up that was when the notice that they are in the king treasure room a room designed to trap and suffocate intruders.

Sofia, recognizing the gravity of their predicament, rose with determination and searched for an escape route, but the air was already thinning. In a stroke of luck, Halle revealed that she had managed to steal a magical book from the thief who had trapped them.

However, the lack of air made it nearly impossible for both of them to concentrate, and they were left gasping for every breath. With nothing left to do but accept their impending fate,

both Sofia and Halle braced themselves for the inevitable. Darkness began to close in on them, and their vision blurred as they struggled to stay conscious.

But just as they were about to succumb to the lack of oxygen, the door burst open, and a rush of fresh air flooded the room.

Relief washed over them as they set their gaze upon the unexpected savior – Andrew, who had managed to escape the clutches of Medusa's room and could bearly walk.

They carried him into the room, laying him against the wall, ensuring his safety and comfort. Sofia hesitated for a moment, realizing that Ethan was still missing. Determined to find him, Sofia urged Halle to take Andrew out of the cave and to the school hospital while she ventured down the path Ethan had chosen.

As she cautiously made her way through the treacherous cave, Sofia's heart pounded in her chest. The thought of losing a friend was unbearable.

Finally, she found Ethan, his body almost entirely consumed by the quicksand. With no other option, Sofia removed her fairy wings and used them to fly above the sand. She extended her arm, grasping Ethan's hand, and pulled with all her might. With a tremendous effort, she managed to free him from the suffocating grip of the quicksand.

Carrying the unconscious Ethan, Sofia emerged from the cave, finally basking in the warmth and safety of the outside world. With the help of their fellow students, Ethan and Andrew were rushed to the school hospital, where they gradually regained consciousness.

Ethan, overwhelmed with gratitude, embraced his friends who risked everything to save him. But little did they know, their trials were far from over.

As Andrew stepped into the hospital bathroom to take a much-needed shower, an excruciating pain ripped through his head.

He looked into the mirror, only to discover that one of his hairs had transformed into a snake – a frightening resemblance to a gorgan. As the snake-hair writhed,

Andrew couldn't help but feel a rush of dread. The adventure they had just experienced was only the beginning