Chapter 149

Maxine’s POV

Our footsteps echoed as we walked deeper into the cave. We got to a part where it opened up to a sort of room filled with shelves. Cinder went right to the point.

"If you are found worthy, a weapon will find you," Cinder announced as she walked around me, hand behind her back.

I nodded in response, focusing all my energy on connecting with one of the 'mythical' weapons on the shelf. I felt it then, a faint thrum in my veins.

The shelves began to shake in the cave and I watched with my breath held.

"Incredible," Cinder commented, "That was faster than I thought."

"Almost…" Cinder told me, equally curious as to what I would get. Something glowed and flew off the shelf. I held out my hand, waiting to see what it was.

I felt the hilt on my palm. It's hilt was intricate, symbols were woven into the handle. It's blade glistened. It was a beautiful knife.

"The Blade of Shadows," she replied in awe. "It hasn't cho