Chapter 147. Shadows of Veilwood

SAELYNA

The three of us turned towards the portal. I felt a lump form in my throat when a wave of emotions overwhelmed me unexpectedly. For the first time since leaving Earth, I knew peace. No matter where we went or how far we traveled, we would always return to each other.

I smiled softly at the queen, then gave Quain a reassuring squeeze. My gaze drifted towards the portal, and suddenly, I could feel it. I could feel a strong pull. I gazed around the area, wondering why I couldn’t see anything else that resembled this portal in this forest. Suddenly, I saw it—a single tree at the center of the clearing.

It appeared to be nothing more than a normal old tree, with no markings, no markings whatsoever. But something about it was very, very wrong.

Something dark and sinister lurked at the base of the trunk, waiting patiently for the opportunity to strike. I shivered involuntarily as I stared into its lifeless black eyes. A low growl erupted from its chest as it