You can't live without me

Zane watched carefully and with focus as his teacher taught him the basis of painting; he was so engrossed that he didn’t pay attention to the snacks Louis brought, which was a first for him.

Viktor, who was deep in the ocean, swarmed around the building with a bag across his chest; he passed the statue room, remembering he had been to this place two months ago.

Viktor glided through the grand hallways, his tail moving gracefully past towering pillars and walls adorned with shining pearls and glowing cravings. His bag bulged with shimmering pearls and delicate shells.

He swarmed past different well-light hallways filled with cracks showing traces of time.

Just as he turned to leave, his tail brushed a loose rock.

“Click.”

He froze. The sound echoed, and the wall creaked open, revealing a hidden passage cloaked in darkness. Curiosity flared.

Pulling a glowing stone from his bag, Viktor ventured into the tunnel, its narrow walls pressing close.