Chapter 6: Elixir Of Immortality [3]
"I'm sure it was around here." My voice echoed through the cave, as the silhouettes of my shadow saints made the darkness itself sway.
It had been nearly ten minutes since the encounter with the raging bear, and since then, I had been searching for the entrance to the elixir's location.
The cave's third entrance was the only safe route, but that didn't mean the path was straightforward. My foolish self had made it resemble a labyrinth.
"Didn't I pass here before?" Shiki tilted his head, as if he understood what I was saying—Gobo, on the other hand, had gone scouting since I discovered my saints could merge with shadows, even if only superficially.
That was to be expected, given that I possessed a singular affinity for shadows, while others with dual, triple, or quadruple affinities had to divide their attainable knowledge among two, three, or four elements.
Scratching my light purple hair, I noticed a faint light emanating from a narrow crack in the cave wall.
"Bingo!"
I had been so preoccupied with locating the cave that I forgot Melissa would discover the elixir a year later, which meant erosion could have caused the hole to collapse.
"Shiki, break it down." I commanded, as the massive drifter stepped in front of me.
Growling so loudly I had to cover my ears, Shiki struck the wall with his fist, and in that moment, I felt grateful to Theron that such a blow had never landed on my face.
Shiki turned to me, his eyes pleading for approval. "You did well, Shiki."