Chapter 49

Theo's POV

My eyes slowly opened and I could see I was in a dimly lit room surrounded by mysterious figures dressed in dark robes. I felt really confused and didn't know what was happening. I tried to move but couldn't because I realised I was tied to a bed. The pain from my injuries slowly reminded me of what had happened before I seemingly fell unconscious. I started to feel scared and wondered where I was and who the mysterious people around me were.

One of the people, an older woman with silver hair, approached me with a gentle smile. "Welcome, Theo," she said, her voice soothing yet carrying an air of authority. "You are in the sanctuary of the Black Healers. We've been waiting for you."

My voice was laced with apprehension as I spoke, "Who are you? What is this place? What am I doing here?"

The woman extended her hands towards me and held my shoulders down. "I am Azara, the High Healer of this order," she replied. "We are a group of healers dedicated to