Chapter 448: New Crib
The light faded, and the air fell still.
Tessa was the first to move, namely her wide eyes darting across the unfamiliar landscape.
"What in the...?!" Her voice trailed off as she spun in place, trying to make sense of it all. Just a moment ago, they were standing in the throne room, watching Calypso’s old seat of power being taken by Kaiden in the heart of the dungeon. And now... this?
Vaelira’s porcelain face twisted in disbelief, her pale eyes flicking between Kaiden and the shifting horizon. "How the hell did we end up here?!" Her tone was sharp, accusatory even, though the trembling in her voice betrayed her unease. When her gaze landed on Kaiden, her jaw tightened with that familiar jealousy seething just beneath the surface.
Jack turned his head slowly, visor reflecting the massive gate, muttering under his breath, "This doesn’t make sense..." He planted his mace-shield into the dirt with a soft thud, as if needing to ground himself.
The members of Nova Circuit exchanged looks, showing confusion, disbelief, and a great deal of fear. They had been inside the throne room one heartbeat, and now stood at what was unmistakably the entrance of the dungeon.
Kaiden’s girls didn’t fare much better.
Bastet tilted her head, her feline ears twitching as she inhaled deeply. Her nostrils flared, inhaling deep to gather as much information as possible.
Aria’s brow was furrowed. "Kai, what’s going on?"
Luna, however, was the opposite. She snorted and folded her arms with a grin tugging at her lips as she noticed the way Kaiden’s smirk had returned. "You’re way too smug for your own good, you arrogant bastard."
He didn’t deny it.
Behind them, Calypso slowly turned in a full circle, her fingers brushing against the air as if feeling something invisible. The expression on her face was pure marvel, awe, and disbelief. "It’s... the same," she whispered. "My dungeon. But it’s so different!"