The Secret Room

"But I can only teleport one person at a time."

Deka, Bella, and Draven glanced at each other. 

"We all need to go there," Deka said. "We must know the real purpose of why they are experimenting on the hybrids and the Verdants."

"Yes, we need to stop them!" Bella stood up. 

"I know," Draven uttered. "And we will." Determination etched on his face.

Then he faced the teleporter.

"Take me first."

The teleporter nodded.

Then Draven turned to Deka.

"Stay here and watch over the Verdants for a while."

Deka nodded in understanding.

The armored teleporter placed a hand on Draven's shoulder.

And in the blink of an eye, they were gone.

—

A heartbeat later, Draven reappeared inside a long tunnel.

It was the same passageway they had used when they traveled by cart.

Draven stretched his arms, cracking his neck.